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The return of the Maori Battalion

Eruera Tirikatene (wearing a traditional feather cloak) walks in front of the Maori Battalion on its return from the Second World War.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • German souvenir from Crete
    Māori and the Second World War
  • Charles Bennett with Rumatiki Wright
    Māori War Effort Organisation

Keywords

WW2
maori in war
maori battalion
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library,
John Dobree Pascoe Collection (PAColl-0783)
Reference: 1/4-001645; F
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Debra Staples

Posted: 23 Mar 2010

i have no info regarding this page, but I am looking for a man named Mr. Ricky who was a POW in WWII. He was in either Stalag 8B (Lamsdorf) or Starsgard. Mr. Ricky was a Maori friend of my father who is now deceased. My dad named my youngest brother after Mr. Ricky, but the 2 men never did hear from each other again. Dad died in 1963 due to after-effects of the war. Can anyone help me find him or his family? Thank you.