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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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Motu Albert

Serial No: 
62644
Surname: 
Albert
Forename(s): 
Motu
Also known as: 
Roach
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mr T. Albert (brother), Opotiki, New Zealand
Rank: 
Sergeant
Address on enlistment: 
Central House, Opotiki, New Zealand
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Fireside story and a beer

Submitted by jonga on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 14:52

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I remember uncle Roach telling me when he 1st went overseas and when he arrived being told that because the Battalion was full he was going to be put somewhere else. He wanted to stay with the boys from home but then uncle Barlow saw him and took him to the mortars with him. He said that when they went out to action him and uncle Barlow were in the back of the transport truck and uncle Barlow told him to look outside the truck. He said when he did he could see the boys from home marching in the same direction while he was being driven. He said when he (and uncle Barlow too) eventually got shipped back to the battalion he didn't want to coz he new he'd have to walk everywhere like the rallies. Uncle Roach told me this down at the Te Kaha hotel in the corner of the old pub by the fireplace.
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