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"During the campaign in Greece, the Maori Battalion were positioned defensively around the Olympu

During the Crete campaign, the Germans dropped paratroopers in Maleme airfield.On the second day,

During the Crete campaign, the Germans dropped paratroopers in Maleme airfield.On the second day,

This was my great uncle (older brother to my grandfather).

Thought it would be nice to put a face to his name.

Lieutenant Henry Joseph Ryan was my Great Uncle.

Having recently read the story of the selfless sacrifice made by P/O Lawrie, his bravery should b

William was a young man from Timaru who never reached his nineteenth birthday.

I own the Death Plaque and the service parchment for Herbert Henry Coney.

He was on the plane that was shot down.

Army file shows place of birth: Nelson NZ and date of birth: 31 May 1889.

On the 15th December 1941, the 28th Maori Battalion and two Polish Battalions were in the Gazala

A bit freaky really, I am researching the Drake family from Brockley, Suffolk England and it has

Tomorrow is the first day of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete It is also the day one o

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