Bunty Preece : soldier of the 28 (Maori) Battalion = Hoia toa Alfred Preece : tetahi o nga morehu o te Hoko Whitu a Tumatauenga /
O'Connor, Tom.
Bunty Preece : soldier of the 28 (Maori) Battalion = Hoia toa Alfred Preece : tetahi o nga morehu o te Hoko Whitu a Tumatauenga / Title on inverted t.p.: Hoia toa Alfred Preece : tetahi o nga morehu o te Hoko Whitu a Tumatauenga Hoia toa Alfred Preece Tom O'Connor with Māori translation by Kingi Ihaka. - xiv, 128 : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Bound tête bêche.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-115) and index.
Introduction -- The recruit from the Chathams -- Egypt -- Italy -- Orsogna -- Cassino -- Florence -- Rimini -- Faenza -- Senio -- Udine and the end of the war in Europe -- Japan and home again -- Epilogue -- Nominal roll. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
This is the story of Alfred (Bunty) Preece of the Chatham Islands, soldier, farmer, local body politician, kaumatua and tireless advocate for his people. His recollections of the Italian Campaign of World War Two and the effect of those two-and-a-half years were but the beginning of a lifetime of dedication to the welfare of others. It is written in the sincere hope that it will one day form part of the full history of D Company 28 (Maori) Battalion. This book is moving and inspirational. It is not a story about the glories of war - that is a romantic illusion of those who have never been to war, never been fired on or had to fire on others in the front lines. It is a story of personal sacrifice and bravery almost beyond description. It is also a story of the Maori people trying to achieve. This title has a full nominal roll of members of D Company, and has been translated into Maori.
Text in Māori and English on inverted pages.
0987666541 9780987666543
Preece, Alfred (Bunty)
New Zealand. Army. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28th.
Soldiers--New Zealand--Biography
Māori (New Zealand people)--Biography
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--New Zealand
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Greece.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Middle East
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, New Zealand
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Māori
Kōrero nehe
Pakanga
Tūmatauenga
940.5412
Bunty Preece : soldier of the 28 (Maori) Battalion = Hoia toa Alfred Preece : tetahi o nga morehu o te Hoko Whitu a Tumatauenga / Title on inverted t.p.: Hoia toa Alfred Preece : tetahi o nga morehu o te Hoko Whitu a Tumatauenga Hoia toa Alfred Preece Tom O'Connor with Māori translation by Kingi Ihaka. - xiv, 128 : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Bound tête bêche.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-115) and index.
Introduction -- The recruit from the Chathams -- Egypt -- Italy -- Orsogna -- Cassino -- Florence -- Rimini -- Faenza -- Senio -- Udine and the end of the war in Europe -- Japan and home again -- Epilogue -- Nominal roll. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
This is the story of Alfred (Bunty) Preece of the Chatham Islands, soldier, farmer, local body politician, kaumatua and tireless advocate for his people. His recollections of the Italian Campaign of World War Two and the effect of those two-and-a-half years were but the beginning of a lifetime of dedication to the welfare of others. It is written in the sincere hope that it will one day form part of the full history of D Company 28 (Maori) Battalion. This book is moving and inspirational. It is not a story about the glories of war - that is a romantic illusion of those who have never been to war, never been fired on or had to fire on others in the front lines. It is a story of personal sacrifice and bravery almost beyond description. It is also a story of the Maori people trying to achieve. This title has a full nominal roll of members of D Company, and has been translated into Maori.
Text in Māori and English on inverted pages.
0987666541 9780987666543
Preece, Alfred (Bunty)
New Zealand. Army. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28th.
Soldiers--New Zealand--Biography
Māori (New Zealand people)--Biography
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--New Zealand
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Greece.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Middle East
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, New Zealand
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Māori
Kōrero nehe
Pakanga
Tūmatauenga
940.5412