POWs

Back:  Rangi Kihi (Wairoa), Robert Tuhura aka Pouramua Nihoniho (Hiruharama), July Pohatu (Hiruharama)
Front:  Boy Tamaki (Pirongia) and Paraone (Brown) Tuhura (Hiruharama).

The photo was taken while the men were in a POW camp in Germany.

Robert Tuhura was killed near a POW Camp in Russia.  His uncle (father's brother) was Brown Tuhura who was in prision with him. July Pohatu was a school friend.  These three men hailed from Hiruharama, near Ruatoria.  (Information provided by July Pohatu to Monty Soutar)

Reference:

Private collection

 

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