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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

Simon James Stewart Coupar

Serial No:

16/260

Surname:

Coupar

Forename(s):

Simon James Stewart

Also known as:

Simon James Stuart

Next of kin on enlistment:

James Stewart Coupar, Colac Bay, Southland, New Zealand

Rank:

Lieutenant

Address:

Colac Bay, New Zealand

Date of death:

29 Jun 1916 {Age 40}

Place of death:

SOMME

Embarkation body:

1st Maori Contingent

Embarkation Unit:

A Company

Last unit:

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

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