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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

Charlie Hapeta

Hiroki Rere Patara

Serial No:

16/931

Surname:

Patara

Forename(s):

Hiroki Rere

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs Pukamire Patara (mother), Port Owen, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address:

Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand

Date of death:

02 Nov 1915 {Age unknown}

Place of death:

EGYPT

Embarkation body:

2nd Maori Contingent

Last unit:

Maori Contingent

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