D Company

D Company at Papakura in 1940 before deployment.  John Palmer kneels (and smiles) at the centre of the front row.

Most of the men in the front row have been identified as coming from the Whanganui River.  (Information courtesy of Hone Tarawhitii)

These names were written on the back of the photo:

Front row:  Egypt Lambert, ?, ?, ?, Pitiera Kahanui Mahima aka 'Big head', Joe Hiroti, Les Wipiti, ?, John Palmer, Jack Albert, Arama Tinirau, ?, 'Clarice', ?, Alf Knox.

Back row:  Bill Hokianga, Maranui Grant, Duhi Paku, ?, ?, Sidney Paku (Hapakuku?), Kohi Heath/Keath?, Jim Randell, Joe Ropiha, Leathl(?), Dick Huata, ?, ?, Takarangi, Motu McGregor, ?, Mohaka, Edward Mohi Berryman   

Reference:

Family Collection
Courtesy of Hanatia Palmer

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Submitted by mbadmin on Mon, 21/03/2011 - 10:11.
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Takupu

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"Big Head"

Juju commented:
Wed, 21 December 2011 - 05:28pm
Nickname of my namesakes brother - Pitiera Kahanui Mahima sn 25927

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mbadmin commented:
Thu, 22 December 2011 - 09:03am
Thanks for the information Juju!
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