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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

Rakapa Akena

Serial No:

16/598

Surname:

Akena

Forename(s):

Rakapa

Next of kin on enlistment:

Patio Akena, Kahukura, Tokomaru, New Zealand

Rank:

Private

Address:

Tolaga Bay, New Zealand

Date of death:

16 Jun 1918 {Age 19}

Place of death:

BROCKENHURST

Embarkation body:

2nd Maori Contingent

Last unit:

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

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