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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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William Poata

Serial No: 
39424
Surname: 
Poata
Forename(s): 
William
Also known as: 
Poata William Porter, Ben Porter
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mrs R. Poata (mother), Pupuke, Kaeo, North Auckland, New Zealand
Rank: 
Major
Address on enlistment: 
Kaeo, North Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death: 
26-Feb-98
Place of death: 
New Zealand
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See Ben Poata in the programme Maori Battalion - March to Victory.

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Granddad

Submitted by melissa.peehikuru on Thu, 07/04/2011 - 22:37

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Love and miss you granddad
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William Porter: Son of Keina

Submitted by jnathan on Mon, 02/06/2014 - 15:58

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William Porter: Son of Keina Porter and Raiha (nee Rika) of Pupuke. Grandson of William Porter & Marara (nee Tupe) of Matangirau. Died 26 February 1998 age 83 and is buried at Matangirau Urupa Whangaroa.
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