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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

Haare Te Nuku Ratana

Serial No:

802163

Surname:

Ratana

Forename(s):

Haare Te Nuku

Also known as:

Harry Nuku

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr M. Ratana (brother), Ruatoki, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Ruatoki, New Zealand

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Rawinia13 commented:
Sat, 01 August 2009 - 04:51pm

He has a family made up of thirteen children. Although some are deceased. He was married to Tei Rangiaukume Nuku-Ratana Tihi who is also deceased. Together they raised their family in the heart of the valley of Ruatoki. They also raised some of their grandchildren and great grandchildren.