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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

Matiu Te Auripo Te Hau

Serial No:

62861

Surname:

Te Hau

Forename(s):

Matiu Te Auripo

Also known as:

Matiu Tehau

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs M. Thornton (cousin), Opotiki, New Zealand

Rank:

Sergeant

Address on enlistment:

144 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

Date of death:

9 Nov 1978

Place of death:

Auckland

Notes:

Read a biography of Matiu Te Hau (Tehau), in English and te reo Māori, on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography = Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau website

Death date from DNZB

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