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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

Matenga Baker

Serial No:

817685

Surname:

Baker

Forename(s):

Matenga

Also known as:

Sonny

Next of kin on enlistment:

Miss P. Baker (sister), Muriwai, Auckland, New Zealand

Rank:

Temporary Sergeant

Address on enlistment:

Muriwai, Auckland, New Zealand

Date of death:

3-Apr-45

Place of death:

Italy

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Matenga Baker: Roll of Honour April 1945

Te Awhi Manahi commented:
Thu, 18 November 2010 - 11:47am

Sadly, in The Evening Post on Wednesday, 11 April 1945, Matenga Baker, T/Sgt. is listed as 'Killed on Active Service'. Click here to view full page.