
A group of 28 (Maori) Battalion soldiers drive along a street in Sora, June 1944.
Alexander Turnbull Library
War History Collection
Reference: DA-06147
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Re-Judy Crisp, Kia-ora my name Katie im doing research on the elderly in Maori battelion and how it effected their health, im also looking at how their returns effected the families. If your fathers diary has any thing about health problems amonst them or there elders id love to have a read or hear a bit of what you know.<br>
tena koe, Judy.<br>
Na Katie Hooper. NZ
My late Father was with the New Zealanders in Sora/Cassino. He was a despatch rider but attached to the Dental Corps. During his time with the 2nd Div. he kept a daily diary (which I have in my posession) & writes of the excitement when Gen. Freyberg visited his unit. I am travelling to Sora/Cassino in March 2013 in the hope of finding members of a family he became close to during this time. My Dad's name was Lawrence 'Snowy' Raggatt & if anyone reading this has any information on him I would love to hear from you. Also, if there is any interest in his diary I can perhaps arrange for scanning & emailing to anyone interested. Regards, Judy Crisp (Melbourne) A very proud daughter.
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