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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

Orihau Akuhata

Serial No:

16/195

Surname:

Akuhata

Forename(s):

Orihau

Next of kin on enlistment:

Hikowera Akuhata, Hastings, New Zealand

Address:

Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Embarkation body:

1st Maori Contingent

Embarkation Unit:

B Company

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