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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

John Atarau

Serial No:

811037

Surname:

Atarau

Forename(s):

John

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs M. Atarau (wife), Waiohau, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Waiohau, New Zealand

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my koro

tutejpal commented:
Sun, 21 February 2010 - 09:45pm

This is my koro whom i have not seen since i was a baby. I love him very much if anyone knows about hin or have any pics of him i would love to see them please. He gave me the nickname koko my mum name is merihi joanne atarau

I think we are related!

Kylie Peters commented:
Tue, 23 March 2010 - 10:48am

My Name is Kylie Peters. My Father is Maia Peters, Formally Maia Charles Edwards Atarau. I have spoken to him about your post and he askes if you went to Waiohau School??? He is 57 this year. Would be great if you are as we are trying to find out more info about my Grand Father Maia Atarau. Regards, Kylie Peters

Roll of Honour - NZEF Casualties List

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Sun, 14 November 2010 - 07:17am

Tena koe Tu - I found the following information regarding your Koro John:

In The Evening Post on Monday 3 Jan 1944, John Atarau is listed as 'Wounded' in the Roll of Honour - NZEF Casualties list . Click here to view full page.