About Me
Kia Ora,
I am so grateful to hear korero about my grandather Chanel, who died when my Mum, Pat was only five and my Uncle John was probably 3. One of my biggest wishes is to travel to Florence to visit his grave. I truly appreciate that the Italians have taken great care to look after my grandfather who died in their land and the others who died during the war. It's seems so odd that my Pakeha grandfather of Scottish ancestry fought with no other than the world renowned 28th Maori Battalion, who continue today to be held in high esteem, not only in the Maori world, but by the world generally. My daughter Raukura is writing an assignment about Chanel for an assignment on ANZAC for Wharekura. I'm so pleased that we have found a record of information about him that tells us a little bit about him, even moreso about his life and sadly his death living and fighting alongside Maori. E te tupuna, ahakoa kua ngaro atu koe i a tatou, ka whakaaro tonu ou uri mau, he he mihi aroha, he mihi maumahara tenei mau. Jo Mane, daughter of Pat(Paddy McCalman)
