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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

Manu Ruhi Pene

Serial No:

4188

Surname:

Pene

Forename(s):

Manu Ruhi

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs Te Puketapu Pene (wife), Arawa Trust Board, Rotorua, New Zealand

Rank:

Sergeant

Address on enlistment:

Care of H.T. Mitchell, Ohinemutu, New Zealand

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I miss you heaps papa. So

Medz22 commented:
Tue, 09 November 2010 - 07:49pm

I miss you heaps papa. So fantastic looking through this site and learning about the battalion. Reminds me how proud i am of you and the entire Battalion. You are always in our hearts.