Padre Wiremu Te Tau Hūata (Ngāti Kahungunu, Waikato) makes introductory comments in Māori about the Battalion and then introduces the Battalion's Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Monty Fairbrother, who makes a situation report. The himene Au, e Ihu (O Lord look down upon me) is followed by the blessing. Recorded in Taranto, Italy, November 1943.
Reference:
Track one from Ake, Ake Kia Kaha E! Songs of the 28 (Māori) Battalion
Sound file from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.
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