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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

George Allan Lance Barney

Serial No:

62575

Surname:

Barney

Forename(s):

George Allan Lance

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr P. Barney (father), Main Street, Greytown, New Zealand

Rank:

Corporal

Address on enlistment:

C/o S. Edward, Bridge Pah, Hastings, New Zealand

Date of death:

24-Oct-42

Place of death:

Western Desert

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George reported 'Wounded' in The Evening Post

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Mon, 22 November 2010 - 08:51am

George Allan Lance Barney is reported as 'Wounded' in the Roll of Honour - N.Z.E.F. Casualties list in the Evening Post on 6 January 1942.

BARNEY, George Allan, L/Cpl. Mr. F. Barney, Main Street, Greytown (f.)

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