Gnr Brigham Alfred Young Te Koi Tarawa

Surname
Tarawa
First name(s)
Brigham Alfred Young Te Koi
Also known as
TK
Rank
Gnr
Corps
RNZA
Service number
42438
Unit
Honours & Awards

Unit Citation for Gallantry (Australia)

Date of Birth
Date of death
Notes

Served in 161 Battery RNZA, 1966–1970. Went to Vietnam in 1967 as a radio operator under the command of Major Tom Martin and completed a 12 month TOD. Wounded (on 20th birthday) when an APC was blown during the Tet Offensive, 1 February 1968. Brother, Vaughn Tarawa, also served in Vietnam with 161 Battery. Died in Newcastle, Australia.

Disclaimer

The Vietnam List is an updated version of New Zealand's original Vietnam nominal roll – the Flinkenberg List – compiled by Captain Con Flinkenberg in 1972. Name, rank and unit information are from New Zealand military pay records. Read more about the Vietnam List.