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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

Charlie Hapeta

Sydney Freyberg Jackson

Serial No:

25892

Surname:

Jackson

Forename(s):

Sydney Freyberg

Also known as:

Bully Jackson

Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs N.R. Jackson (wife), Te Araroa, New Zealand

Rank:

Major

Address on enlistment:

914 Willowpark Road, Hastings, New Zealand

Date of death:

Aug-03

Place of death:

New Zealand

Notes:

Major Jackson's brothers' Lieutenant Everard Stanley Jackson and Tutu Wi Repa also served with the 28 Maori Battalion. See Major Jackson in the programme Maori Battalion - March to Victory.

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