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70 years ago this month

May 1942 the Battalion is still at Arsal in the Syrian foothills undertaking exercises and manoeuvres. Major Tiwi Love becomes the first Māori commander of the unit. Read the war diary for May 1942 here

Featured soldier

Edward Clayton Pohio

Te Rangi Arena

Serial No:

39292

Surname:

Arena

Forename(s):

Te Rangi

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr Ahitopere Allen (father), Waimate North, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Totara North, New Zealand

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Wounded: Evening Post 16 July 1942

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Tue, 09 November 2010 - 08:41pm

In The Evening Post onThursday, 16 July 1942, Te Rangi Arena is reported as 'Wounded' in the Roll of Honour - NZEF Casualties list. Click here to view full page.