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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

Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu

Serial No:

39784

Surname:

Ngarimu

Forename(s):

Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa

Also known as:

Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mr Hamuera Ngarimu (father), Ruatoria, New Zealand

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Address on enlistment:

Ruatoria, New Zealand

Date of death:

27-Mar-43

Place of death:

Tunisia

Notes:

Read a biography of Ngārimu, in English and te reo Māori, on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography = Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau website

See map drawn by Ngarimu in September 1941 when the Battalion were training near El Alamein.

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