Bunty Preece
An edition of Bunty Preece (2012)
soldier of the 28 (Maori) Battalion = Hoia toa Alfred Preece : tetahi o nga morehu o te Hoko Whitu a Tumatauenga
By Tom O'Connor
Publish Date
2012
Publisher
John Douglas Publishing
Language
eng
Pages
-
Description:
The story of Alfred (Bunty) Preece of the Chatham Islands (Moriori, Kāi Tahu), soldier, farmer, local body politician, kaumatua and advocate for his people. Includes his recollections of the Italian Campaign of World War Two while serving with the D Company 28 (Māori) Battalion. Includes a full nominal roll of members of D Company.
subjects: History, Biography, Maori (New Zealand people), Soldiers, World War, 1939-1945, New Zealand Participation, Maori Participation, Campaigns, Regimental histories, New Zealand. Army. Battalion, 28, New Zealand, Korero nehe, Tūmatauenga, Pakanga, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd, Battalion, 28th, New Zealand. Army
People: Bunty Preece (1922-)
Places: New Zealand, Greece, Middle East, Italy