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70 years ago this month

February 1942 was spent re-equipping and training, the Battalion regaining its vitality. Read the war diary for February 1942 here

Featured soldier

Whiti Mane

Joseph Cunningham

Serial No:

817725

Surname:

Cunningham

Forename(s):

Joseph

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr T. Cunningham (father), Whakatu, Hastings, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Whakatu, Hastings, New Zealand

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Whanau in war

Tane Paku commented:
Tue, 29 June 2010 - 08:34pm

Joseph Cunningham serial 81775.Known to his whanau as Uncle Darkie,is one of three brothers who fought in ww2. John Cunningham serial no 65276. Thomas Milton Cunningham serial no 14698 8th Battalion (New Zealand Infantry) Killed El Alamein 21/7/42 aged 36. Uncle Of Koro Cunningham serial no 817736 (Son of Thomas Milton Cunningham). Brother in law of Everade Jackson serial 65534 Joseph's father Thomas Pura Cunningham was a member B Squadron,8th Contingent, North Island Regiment.(Boer War) For more Whakapapa and images refer to Facebook.Com/Tanenuiarangi Paku/Photos/Cunningham Paku tupuna.