ALL MAORI PLATOON
FORMATION IN HASTINGS 20 ENLIST IN A BODY I Uuiled Pres* Association! HASTINGS. 29th June. Believed to be the first of the kind in New Zealand, an all-Maori platoon has been formed in Hastings in the territorial recruiting drive. Twenty Maoris of the district enlisted together and a platoon has been ,established j which it is hoped will be controlled by , native non-commissioned officers and officers. "This call of the nation has been nobly answered by these Maori people,” said the Hastings recruiting officer. Mr H. McKay, to-day. “Their example is one that is well worthy of emulation.” When the Maoris have been medically examined and passed, and have taken the oath of allegiance, they will be fitted with uniforms. It is expected that this will be in about a month’s time.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 1 July 1939, Page 7
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