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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

Ernest Yorke

Serial No:

20840

Surname:

Yorke

Forename(s):

Ernest

Next of kin on enlistment:

James Yorke (father), Waitangi Falls, Russell, New Zealand

Embarkation body:

Maori Reinforcements

Embarkation Unit:

10th Reinforcements

Notes:

Ernest's brother Addison Woodley Yorke served with the Otago Infantry Battalion.

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