Brigadier George Dittmer reminisces

Brigadier George Dittmer, the 28th Māori Battalion's first Commanding Officer, reminisces during a Battalion reunion.

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Each one of those boys I looked upon as my boy irrespective of the Company or the sub-unit that he happened to be in.  I think that was appreciated through out the Battalion and indirectly increased my prestige if I had any with the Battalion as a whole.

 

 

Reference: 
<p>Track seventeen from <em>Ake, Ake Kia Kaha E! Songs of the 28 (Māori) Battalion</em></p><p>Original sound file from <a href="http://www.soundarchives.co.nz/"><span style="color: #990000">Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero</span></a>. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero.</p>

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