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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.

Featured Soldier

Charlie Hapeta

Puhi Patara

Serial No:

811621

Surname:

Patara

Forename(s):

Puhi

Also known as:

Te Puhi Patara

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr W. Patara (father), Pukehina, Te Puke, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address on enlistment:

Pukehina, Te Puke, New Zealand

Date of death:

14-Nov-15

Place of death:

New Zealand

Notes:

Te Puhi featured in two newspaper articles recently in the Bay of Plenty Times and the Gisborne Herald in March 2013

Rotorua Daily Post item from Te Puhi Patara's funeral

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Kia Ora Dad

My dad's next of kin is his wife my mother Te Tiriti O Waitangi Patara I am so lucky to have both my Parent's with me. I have many Photo's DVD's and storie's which I myself have made or received regarding my dad and the 28th Maori Battalion. I restore old photo's as a hobby etc and I am very proud of my Parent's. LOVE YOU'S Hinemihi Patara

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