Sunday 4 May 2014

Battle of Gate Pa Commemeration 1864 150th Celebration!

Bill Henry "Willie" Apiata was born on the 28th of June 1972. He served the army for 23 years. He got the award the Victorias Crossfor carrying a gravely wounded soldier across the battle field to safety.

Jerry Mateparae was born on the 14th of November 1954 he served the army for 39 years. He was Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force between 2006 and 2011, the second Maori person to hold the office, and the Director of the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau from 7 February 2011 until 1 July 2011. He is the Governer General of New Zealand. He is also the 2nd Maori person to hold the office.

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