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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

Richard Awatea Thompson

Serial No: 
26059
Surname: 
Thompson
Forename(s): 
Richard Awatea
Also known as: 
Dick Thompson
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mrs Ada Thompson (mother), Ohinemutu, Rotorua, New Zealand
Rank: 
Staff Sergeant
Address on enlistment: 
Ohinemutu, Rotorua, New Zealand
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Dick Thompson

Robert Norton commented:
Tue, 24 January 2012 - 12:56pm
I grew up at my grandparents place right next door to Dick & Tui Thompson in Salisbury Rd,Rotorua.Wonderful family and great memories.Dick was a gruff old fulla,but tough and hardworking.Always came home for lunch in his loader and would pick us up in the bucket at the end of the drive.Always took his family back to Tolaga Bay whenever he could.

Uncle Dicky

Wanda Kiel-Rapana commented:
Thu, 19 April 2012 - 11:00pm
Uncle Dicky was my Mum Dorinna's brother and he was such a fun Uncle when we were growing up. We used to listen when the grown ups were having a party and they could all sing I guess that's why we're all such great social animals - it's in the blood. E Mihi Mahana Wanda Kiel-Rapana
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