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70 years ago this month

For most of June the Battalion are at Arce, north-west of Cassino. CO Lt-Col Young is keeping them occupied and out of mischief. The American’s have occupied Rome. Read the war diary for June 1944 here.

Featured Soldier

Harry Putangaroa Taituha

Harry Putangaroa Taituha

Serial No:

6134

Surname:

Taituha

Forename(s):

Harry Putangaroa

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs I.I. Taituha (wife), 21 Highbury Street, Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand

Rank:

Sergeant

Address on enlistment:

Otorohanga, New Zealand

Notes:

Read about Harry Taituha's war and POW experiences in this Auckland Star article from 1944.
Also see his account of fighting on Mt Olympus in 1941.

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