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February 1942 was spent re-equipping and training, the Battalion regaining its vitality. Read the war diary for February 1942 here

Featured soldier

Whiti Mane

Eddie Waenga

Serial No:

62702

Surname:

Waenga

Forename(s):

Eddie

Also known as:

Repi

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr W.W. Waenga (father), Cape Runaway, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Cape Runaway, Gisborne, New Zealand

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The Evening Post 22 Jan 1940

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Wed, 17 November 2010 - 03:18pm

Seven Sons Enlist
To have seven sons enlist for service with the Maori Battalion is the fine record of the Waenga family, of Opotiki, states a local correspondent. Two of the brothers enlisted for service at Gisborne and were passed as fit. Four more were examined in Opotiki on Thursday, all passing the medical test. The seventh brother who is married, arrived in Opotiki too late to be examined. But he is also expected to pass as fit. Should he be accepted for service the family will have the distinction of having seven sons in the main body of the Maori Battalion.

'News of the Day - Seven Sons Enlist'. The Evening Post, 22 Jan 1940. URL: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz