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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
Sonny Waru
Sonny (aka Taniwha) Waru in Florence, Italy on 15 October 1945.
On the back the photo reads: "Io facevo questa La Mia fotograffia in Firenze Italia il Giorno Quindici di Ottobre Mille, Nove cento E Quaranta Cinque. Signor Sam Otto Maori Battalion".
I believe Sam Otto may have taken the picture, unsure but would like to find out more. This photo has only just come into my possession and we are so glad to have this.
Reference:
Family collection.Photo is not to be used without permission.
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Submitted by miriataterauaroha on Fri, 20/01/2012 - 10:50. 
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