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70 years ago this month

February 1942 was spent re-equipping and training, the Battalion regaining its vitality. Read the war diary for February 1942 here

Robert Gillies

Serial No: 
801934
Surname: 
Gillies
Forename(s): 
Robert
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mrs M. McRae (sister), Ohinemutu, New Zealand
Rank: 
Private
Address on enlistment: 
Ohinemutu, New Zealand
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Koro Bom

Cee-Jay commented:
Tue, 22 March 2011 - 09:47am
Kia ora ra whanau Last night my whanau hosted Koro Bombom. Apparently he wanted to go on the Marine and Coastal Bill (fssb) hikoi! Ka mau te wehi o tenei koroua, kei te koi tonu te hinengaro, kei te pakari tonu te tinana! I was such a pleasure having him, even for a short while. Those photo's of him are spot on... kei te pera tonu ra te ahaua o te koroua! Nga mihi ki to whanau e Koro. Naku iti nei Cellia

Bom Gillies

Wayne Gillies commented:
Tue, 19 April 2011 - 12:48pm
Kia Ora Bom is my uncle & my father's brother - my dad is Ewan Gillies Serial No. 6752 who was also in the 28 Maori Battalion (HQ Company).Great to see the photos. Wayne
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