June 12, 2014
Maori Batttalion veteran to be laid to rest
Posted On June 12, 2014
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Maori Batttalion veteran to be laid to rest
The family of Tom O’Brien will today farewell the Maori Battalion veteran at Parawera Marae near Te Awamutu.
Mr O’Brien died on Monday at the age of 94.
He was a private in D Company.
Only 19 of the 3600 men who fought with the legendary World War II battalion in North Africa and Italy are still alive.
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