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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

William Wilson Andrews

Serial No:

19460

Surname:

Andrews

Forename(s):

William Wilson

Next of kin on enlistment:

Lot Andrews (father), Kasavu, Fiji, Pacific Islands

Rank:

Private

Date of death:

20 Jan 1918 {Age 31}

Place of death:

FRANCE

Embarkation body:

Maori Reinforcements

Embarkation Unit:

12th Reinforcements

Last unit:

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

Notes:

William's brother Phillip also served in WW1 with the Pioneers.

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