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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.

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John Rakiraki

WW1 Serial No: 
20420
Surname: 
Rakiraki
Forename(s): 
John
Also known as: 
Raki-raki
WW1 Next of kin on enlistment: 
J. Rakiraki (father), Post-office, Kaka Point, Otago, New Zealand
WW1 Rank: 
Private
Date of death: 
03 May 1918 {Age 31}
Place of death: 
FRANCE
WW1 Embarkation body: 
16th Reinforcements
WW1 Embarkation Unit: 
Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
WW1 Last unit: 
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
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Even tho I didn't know you, I

Submitted by Marie Raki Raki on Sun, 04/11/2018 - 20:58

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Even tho I didn't know you, I have seen your medals. You are the only New Zealander buried in Tourlisses, France.

I wish you were home at Kaka Point at our urupa

Your great, great niece

Marie x

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