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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

Hubert George Baker

Serial No:

25811

Surname:

Baker

Forename(s):

Hubert George

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs Te R. Baker (wife), Vicarage, Hauiti, Tolaga Bay, New Zealand

Rank:

Corporal

Address on enlistment:

Care of Berry, Hunui Station, Tolaga Bay, New Zealand

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Hubert Baker: Wounded 1942

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Mon, 22 November 2010 - 08:24am

Hubert is reported as 'Wounded' in The Evening Post in the Roll of Honour - N.Z.E.F. Casualties list on Thursday 20 August 1942.

BAKER, Hubert, G., T/Sgt. Mrs. Te F. Baker, Vicarage. Hauiti, Tolaga Bay (w.)

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