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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

John Tainui

Serial No:

7625

Surname:

Tainui

Forename(s):

John

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs A.H. Tainui (wife), Little River, New Zealand

Rank:

Sergeant

Address on enlistment:

Little River, New Zealand

Date of death:

15-Dec-41

Place of death:

Western Desert

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See the tribute to him in

See the tribute to him in H.G. Dyer, Ma Te Reinga, pp. 56-66.

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