COIRA, Peter Francis Abondio
(Service number 4/1036)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 23/05/1887 | Place of Birth | Temuka |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Apu Crescent, Lyall Bay, Wellington | ||
| Occupation | Telegraphist | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | P. COIRA (father), Apu Crescent, Lyall Bay, Wellington | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | 6th Reinforcements | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Engineers | ||
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| Transport | Willochra or Tofua | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Death
| Date | 14 November 1953 | Age | |
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Biographical Notes
Peter Francis Coira was the son of Peter and Harriet Ellen (née Watt) Coira. He was educated at Temuka School.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [19 March 2017]
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