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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

Harry Putangaroa Taituha

Taipua Skipwith Cootes

WW1 Serial No:

19564

Surname:

Cootes

Forename(s):

Taipua Skipwith

WW1 Next of kin on enlistment:

Mrs Grace Irene Cootes (wife), 10 Wright Street, Wellington, New Zealand

WW1 Rank:

Private

Date of death:

29 Oct 1919 {Age 21}

Place of death:

WEYMOUTH

WW1 Embarkation body:

Maori Reinforcements

WW1 Embarkation Unit:

14th Reinforcements

WW1 Last unit:

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

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