Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Haane Manahi

Haane Manahi

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/February 1, 2021 by Ealdgyth (talk) 15:26, 26 January 2021 (UTC)



Haane Manahi, (28 September 1913 – 29 March 1986) was a New Zealand Māori soldier who served in the Second World War with the Māori Battalion. He joined the battalion in 1939 and fought in Greece, Crete and North Africa. In April 1943, during the Tunisian campaign, his gallantry in an action at Takrouna resulted in a recommendation, supported by four generals, that he be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). This was downgraded to an award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, which disappointed many of his fellow soldiers. After his death in a car crash in 1986, representations were made for a posthumous award of the VC for his valour at Takrouna. These representations were unsuccessful but eventually resulted in a special award in 2007 of an altar cloth for use in a local church, a ceremonial sword and a personal letter from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his gallantry.
 * Most recent similar article(s): George Gosse
 * Main editors: Zawed
 * Promoted: 15 January 2021
 * Reasons for nomination: Fresh article (note, no blurb on talk page as of yet)
 * Support as nominator. Zawed (talk) 01:18, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Support I recently reviewed this at FAC, great article, no issues at all, although it could go for one of 21-23 April (the dates of his gallant actions for which he was nominated for the VC). I note there is a suggestion for 21 April at WP:TFARP, but 22 or 23 April are currently not spoken for. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 00:18, 21 January 2021 (UTC)