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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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Ace Wood's citation for DCM

The citation recommending Māori Battalion Regimental Sergeant Major Allan (Ace) Wood for his Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), awarded for his courageous actions during the Battle for Crete, May 1941. Wood was one of several Pākehā to serve with the Battalion.

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Image from April 1984 The Battalion Remembers booklet, p. 24.

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Submitted by mbadmin on Thu, 18/06/2009 - 12:29
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