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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

Petera Rangipuawhe

Serial No:

39251

Surname:

Rangipuawhe

Forename(s):

Petera

Also known as:

Petera Maika

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs Kainamu (mother), Whakarewarewa, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Whakarewarewa, New Zealand

Date of death:

23-May-41

Place of death:

Crete

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