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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 Asher Asher

Serial No:

62486

Surname:

Asher

Forename(s):

George Asher

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr M.E. Asher (father), Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Address on enlistment:

95A Grafton Road, Auckland, New Zealand

Date of death:

18-Feb-44

Place of death:

Italy

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Roll of Honour: NZEF Casualties 28 Feb 1944

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Fri, 12 November 2010 - 01:10pm

In The Evening Post on Monday, 28 February 1944, George Asher, 2/Lieut. is reported as 'Killed In Action' in the Roll of Honour - NZEF Casualties list.

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