Allegiance New Zealand Rank Major general Service/branch New Zealand Army | Name Brian Poananga Years of service 1944–1981 | |
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Born 2 December 1924
Palmerston North, Manawatu ( 1924-12-02 ) Commands held Chief of the General Staff
1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Battles/wars Second World War
Occupation of Japan
Korean War
Malayan Emergency
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches (2) Died September 5, 1995, Taupo, New Zealand Battles and wars World War II, Occupation of Japan, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation | ||
Major General Brian Matauru Poananga, CB, CBE (2 December 1924 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand sportsman, military leader and diplomat. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Porou and Rangitāne iwi. He was born in Palmerston North, Manawatu, in 1924. He was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School.
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