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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

Henry Kokoro Barrett

Serial No:

25813

Surname:

Barrett

Forename(s):

Henry Kokoro

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs H. Barrett (wife), P.O. Box 27, Temuka, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

P.O. Box 27, Temuka, New Zealand

Notes:

Name on nominal roll was Kororo - corrected from information given by whānau.

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Distinguished Conduct Medal

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Wed, 24 November 2010 - 11:59am

In The London Gazette on 6 April 1944, the following notice appeared:

War Office, 6th April, 1944. NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES.

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —

The Distinguished Conduct Medal

No. 25813 Corporal Henry Kokoro Barrett.

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Henry Barrett

Stephanie Richardson commented:
Sat, 23 July 2011 - 01:25pm

Kia ora Can you please correct the spelling of uncle Henry's name from 'Kororo' to 'Kokoro.' Nga mihi na Stephanie Richardson

Re: correct spelling

mbadmin commented:
Mon, 25 July 2011 - 12:54pm

Kia ora Stephanie, thanks for the information - all updated now.

Nga mihi