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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

Charlie Hapeta

Simon James Stewart Coupar

WW1 Serial No:

16/260

Surname:

Coupar

Forename(s):

Simon James Stewart

Also known as:

Simon James Stuart

WW1 Next of kin on enlistment:

James Stewart Coupar, Colac Bay, Southland, New Zealand

WW1 Rank:

Lieutenant

WW1 Address:

Colac Bay, New Zealand

Date of death:

29 Jun 1916 {Age 40}

Place of death:

SOMME

WW1 Embarkation body:

1st Maori Contingent

WW1 Embarkation Unit:

A Company

WW1 Last unit:

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

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