Tena koutou katoa, I recently learned about Paora's passing and am deeply saddened by this loss. Although I did not know him well, I did have the opportunity to speak with him briefly about his experiences during the war. Paora knew my two great uncles; Robert 'Boye' Biddle and his brother Jack Hohua, both of whom served with the 28 in Italy. A huge loss, my condolences to Paora's whanau and to anyone that knew him.