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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

Hekiheki Wi Keepa

Serial No:

811676

Surname:

Wi Keepa

Forename(s):

Hekiheki

Also known as:

Heki

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs N. Wi Keepa (mother), Tauranga, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Poroporo, New Zealand

Date of death:

25-Apr-09

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Number 7 reporting for duty sir!

Hona commented:
Fri, 02 July 2010 - 10:50pm

My name is Hona Wikeepa. I am the 7 th son. Currently reside in Australia with Denise and our 12 children and 4 mokopuna.