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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

Taipua Skipwith Cootes

Serial No:

19564

Surname:

Cootes

Forename(s):

Taipua Skipwith

Next of kin on enlistment:

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

Rank:

Private

Date of death:

29 Oct 1919 {Age 21}

Place of death:

WEYMOUTH

Embarkation body:

Maori Reinforcements

Embarkation Unit:

14th Reinforcements

Last unit:

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

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