Mita Hodge from B Company, embarked with the 12th Reinforcements.
Reference:
Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand
Title: Maori Battalion
Reference: Detail of PA.000039
Photographer: Richard John James Thomson
Date: ca. 24 June 1944
Reproduction from a black and white original negative (film)
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Peter Hodge
Submitted by hodgie1 on Tue, 18/07/2017 - 19:58
Kia ora
The photo you have for my Koro is not Peter Hodge. That is a photo of his brother Samuel
Arohamai I think that may
Submitted by hodgie1 on Tue, 18/07/2017 - 20:04
Arohamai I think that may actually be his other brother Mita. I do know for certain that it is not my Koro Peter
Tena koe,Thank you for the
Submitted by mbadmin on Fri, 15/09/2017 - 08:32
Tena koe,
Thank you for the information. Our records show that Mita Hodge embarked with the 12th reinforcements, so that supports your identification of him.
You'll see that the details have been updated.
kia ora ra,
Leanne Tamaki (Site Admin)