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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

Naera Reihana

Serial No:

68396

Surname:

Reihana

Forename(s):

Naera

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs P. Reihana (wife), Rangitukia, New Zealand

Rank:

Sergeant

Address on enlistment:

Rangitukia, New Zealand

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Canea Nukunuku commented:
Thu, 12 August 2010 - 12:27am

Papa Naera was younger brother to Paap, Te Kooti Reihana. I have a little memory of Papa Naera, as we rarely went to Awatere. Him and my Grandfather Te Kooti were sharing a few ales with all the whanau, and the both of them were ready to have a go at each other. Papa Naera was needling Te Kooti, And Te Kooti was getting angry. Not a very good memory, But still its a memory ne