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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 McDonald

Serial No:

25920

Surname:

McDonald

Forename(s):

George

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs H.R. McDonald (wife), care of P. Ellison, Reikorangi, Waikanae, New Zealand

Rank:

Lieutenant

Address on enlistment:

Onaero, Urenui, New Zealand

Date of death:

23-Dec-43

Place of death:

Italy

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My great grand father

Jonny Herewini commented:
Tue, 06 October 2009 - 08:03pm

i am very proud to be a decendant of my great grand father, i did not know much about him , i have only seen photos of him , my nana didnt talk about him very much. .