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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

Barney Kirk

Serial No:

802026

Surname:

Kirk

Forename(s):

Barney

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs W. Kirk (mother), Tikitiki, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Tikitiki, New Zealand

Date of death:

10-Aug-11

Place of death:

New Zealand

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A sad farewell-Barney Kirk

Antsoprano commented:
Thu, 11 August 2011 - 05:19pm

Uncle barney it is with a sad heart that i bid you farewell. I remember the time that my sister and I spent with you in Gisborne. It was an honour to do a tribute performance to the battalion and to present you with that special plaque. Haere atu uncle haere haere haere