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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 > Kereti Pau Mariu

Kereti Pau Mariu

Serial No: 
25935
Surname: 
Mariu
Forename(s): 
Kereti Pau
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mrs M. Mariu (wife), National Park, Tokaanu, New Zealand
Rank: 
Captain
Address on enlistment: 
Native Land Board, Wanganui, New Zealand
Date of death: 
Sunday 9 January 1944
Place of death: 
Italy
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Notes: 

From the 28th Maori Battalion war diary, 9th January 1944
"2300 Capt Mariu Sigs Offr while enroute to 2/Lt Takurua's house was killed by Spandau fire."

Reference: Archives New Zealand - R23517745,A DQZ 18886,WAII 11666, DA 68/1/49 

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