Corporal George Wiremu Pokau

Corporal George Wiremu Pokau

Corporal George Wiremu Pokau was killed at Monte Cassino when the 28th Maori Battalion with allied forces attacked the enemy forces entrenched in the Monte Cassino monastery which had 360 degree commanding views over the surrounding lowlands.

This image was received by the whānau along with this commemoration scroll.

Reference:
Family collection: George was adopted from George & Moringa Pokai [Atua] by his aunty Ngapuke & her husband Rangi Ngahina Pokau. The copy of the photo & commemoration scroll were obtained from George's half niece Ngahuia Gemma Wineera [nee Brewer] from "Buckingham Palace", Mokoia.

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