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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
Ace Wood's citation for DCM
The citation recommending Māori Battalion Regimental Sergeant Major Allan (Ace) Wood for his Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), awarded for his courageous actions during the Battle for Crete, May 1941. Wood was one of several Pākehā to serve with the Battalion.
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Image from April 1984 The Battalion Remembers booklet, p. 24.
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Submitted by mbadmin on Thu, 18/06/2009 - 13:29. 
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