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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

Tamati Karaha Puia

Serial No:

39788

Surname:

Puia

Forename(s):

Tamati Karaha

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr H. Puia (father), Puha, Gisborne, New Zealand

Rank:

Corporal

Address on enlistment:

Te Araroa, New Zealand

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Update Please

thomaspuia commented:
Mon, 06 February 2012 - 08:44pm

Just an update for your records please. Tamati Karaha Puia Rank is incorrect please update form Private to "Corporal" as he passed away when he returned home wounded and passed away in Gisborne, ranked as Corporal Tamati Karaha Puia. Tena Koe Thomas Puia.