28th Māori Battalion - Reunion.

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Year
1968
Reference
41344
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1968
Reference
41344
Media type
Audio
Duration
00:00:00
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Dittmer, George, 1893-1979
Henare, James Clendon Tau (b.1911, d.1989)
Poananga, Brian Mataura, 1924-1995
New Zealand. Army. Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28

The 28th Māori Battalion Association held a reunion in Whangarei on 12.04.1968. Addresses by the Association's President Col. James Clendon Hēnare, a former Battalion Commander.

Karakia by a former Battalion Padre, Reverend Māori Marsden after which the reunion is formally opened by the Mayor of Whangarei.

The first commanding officer of the Battalion, Brigadier George Dittmer then speaks followed by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Col Brian Poananga.