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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

Harry Putangaroa Taituha

Ehai John Ropata

Serial No:

1917

Surname:

Ropata

Forename(s):

Ehai John

Next of kin on enlistment:

Master Michael Ropata (son), 106 Pipitea Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Address on enlistment:

106 Pipitea Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Date of death:

26-Oct-42

Place of death:

Western Desert

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