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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
Tutu Wi Repa
Serial No:
39149
Surname:
Wi Repa
Forename(s):
Tutu
Rank:
Major
Address on enlistment:
Ruatoria, New Zealand
Date of death:
1983
Notes:
Tutu's brothers' Major Sydney Jackson and Lieutenant Everard Jackson also served with the Māori Battalion.
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