Wellington and Wairarapa

Private 815272 · 28th (Māori) Battalion · Italy 1944–45 · Jayforce Early life Roland David Pahira Anaru, also known as Rorana Te Ewe Pahira Poua, came from Carterton in the Wairarapa. His father was Poua Pahira and his grandfather Pahira Anaru, and his mother, Mrs M. E. Anaru, lived in Pembroke Street, Carterton. He was…

Private 801667 · D Company, 28th (Māori) Battalion · Jayforce, Japan Early life George Beazley was married and working as a farm hand when he enlisted, giving an address in Kingsland, Auckland, while his wife, Mrs M. Beazley, was at Paraparaumu. He is very probably George Hori Beazley, known as Hori, who was born at…