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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
Haki Tangira
Serial No:
802224
Surname:
Tangira
Forename(s):
Haki
Rank:
Private
Address on enlistment:
Te Kaha, New Zealand
Date of death:
25-Jul-44
Place of death:
Italy
Notes:
His brother, Whakaruku Tangira, and a nephew, Tutu (Duncan) Tangira, also served in the Battalion. Duncan was killed the day before Haki.
His son Pipi Te Hei also served in the Battalion (Monty Soutar, Nga Tama Toa - The Price of Citizenship: C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945, David Bateman, Auckland, 2008: 336).
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