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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
Arda Mango Hakaraia
Serial No:
35713
Surname:
Hakaraia
Forename(s):
Arda Mango
Also known as:
Arda Manga
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of death:
24 December 1977
Notes:
Added based on information from family and image of headstone. Also found record on Archway. Still waiting confirmation from Cenotaph to add next of kin and address on enlistment.
He is the brother of Rakaherea Hakaraia.




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