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Rigamoto, Josepha Emosi

Service number:
10908
Nationality:
Fijian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Fiji Military Forces
Awarded on:
November 15th, 1945
Ground of Recommendation:
Is the first of the Rotumana to be considered for a military honour.
Responsible for recruiting in Rotuma for the Bearer Company.
during his time at Bougainville the Bearer Company under the personal leadership of this N.C.O. carried out work of a decidedly high order in dealing with wounded under enemy fire and difficult circumstances."
sgd. A.W.G. Granthma, Governor of Fiji. 20th August, 1945.

Enlisted in Bearer Company of Fiji Military Forces in December, 1942. Served overseas in Bougainville March - August 1944. On his recent discharge from army appointed District Officer, Rotuma
Military Medal (MM)
Rank:
Administrative Officer, Class IIB
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1967

Queen's Birthday Honours
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Rank:
Assistant Commissioner, Native Lands Commission
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1981
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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