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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
Enjoying a swim in Egypt
Officers of the Battalion at Maadi Swimming Club.
Standing: Capt. Ted Hayward.
Seated left to right: Capt. Ted Pohio, Major Sydney Jackson, Capt. Jim Matehaere and Lt. George Marsden.
Major Jackson writes: "Just back from Tunis. Having my first swim of the year in Egypt."
Reference:
Sydney (Bully) Jackson family collection. Courtesy of Gary Jackson.No reproduction without permission.
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Submitted by mbadmin on Tue, 10/05/2011 - 17:25. 
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