Mourners gather in Rotorua for tangihanga of Sir Robert Gillies

Saturday 9 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 9 Nov 2024, 6:49pm

In this story Rawiri Waititi, 28th Māori Battalion, Robert "Bom" Gillies

Thousands of people have arrived at Te Papaiouru Marae to farewell Sir Robert "Bom" Gillies, the final surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion. The 99-year-old veteran died on Thursday night. Attendees include the Māori Queen and Willie Apiata VC.

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1. 1NewsSat 9 Nov 2024, 6:45pm

   Māori Queen, Willie Apiata, among those paying respect to Sir Bom Gillies (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 9 Nov 2024, 6:49pm

   'End of an era': Tangihanga for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies begins in Ōhinemutu (opens in new tab)