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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

Benjamin Raniera Bell

Serial No:

39747

Surname:

Bell

Forename(s):

Benjamin Raniera

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs C. Bell (mother), Mill Road, Otaki, Horowhenua, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

57 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

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News of Pte. Benjamin Bell

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Sun, 28 November 2010 - 06:46am

In The Evening Post on 11 June 1941, Benjamin Raniera Bell was reported as no longer missing after previously having been reported as missing. Click here to view full page.