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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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Home > Hamuera Paul Te Punga

Hamuera Paul Te Punga

Serial No: 
4506
Surname: 
Te Punga
Forename(s): 
Hamuera Paul
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mr H. Te Punga (father), Halcombe, New Zealand
Rank: 
Major
Address on enlistment: 
78 Raroa Road, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death: 
23-Sep-44
Place of death: 
Italy
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Poppy Places Palmerston North

Submitted by Moose on Tue, 28/06/2016 - 09:24

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Hello everyone,

I am the researcher and contributor for Poppy Places, Palemrston North (http://poppyplaces.nz/). I am currently researching the Awatapu subdivision and the 28th Maori Battalion individuals which the streets are named for as commemoration of their service overseas. I am looking for any and all information which anyone can supply about the following individuals: Major Wi Patene Anaru, Lieutenant George Katene, Sergeant E T M Pitama, Lieutenant Colonel H Ruha and Major M P Te Punga. I have already completed articles for Brigadier George Dittmer, Lieutenant Colonel J C Henare, Captain Wiremu Te Tau Huata and Captain M Wikiriwhi, but any more information would be greatly appreciated to add on.

If anyone can provide any information on these individuals it would be greatly appreciated. You can contact me via [email protected]

Thank you,

Evan Greensides

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