Last surviving 28th Māori Battalion veteran dies aged 99

Thursday 7 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 8 Nov 2024, 6:36am

In this story Julian Wilcox, 28th Māori Battalion, Robert "Bom" Gillies

Sir Robert Nairn “Bom” Gillies has passed away at the age of 99. As the final surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion, he previously served in the Battle of Cassino in Italy during 1944.

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   Last 28th Māori Battalion veteran Sir Bom Gillies dies, aged 99 (opens in new tab)

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   Last surviving Māori Battalion member dies (opens in new tab)