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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

Ben Rata

Serial No:

62817

Surname:

Rata

Forename(s):

Ben

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr T. Rata (father), Ongarue, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

C/o Ellis & Burnand, Ongarue, New Zealand

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