Bunty Preece

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This is the story of Alfred (Bunty) Preece of the Chatham Islands, soldier, farmer, local body politician, kaumatua and tireless advocate for his people

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Article : By Mike Crean
Christchurch Press

The photograph at the book launch of : Soldier 0f the 28 (Maori) Battalion.
with his son Alfred Preece, grandson Hayden Preece and great -granddaughter Ava Preece.

Honouring the Maori Battalion
Tears and cheers marked a ceremony at the Papanui RSA rooms yesterday.
The tears were for departed soldiers of the New Zealand Army’s 28 (Maori) Battalion, as two of the last survivors met as the battalion’s colours were “marched in”. It was the last time the ceremonial marching in, performed by regular army squad.
The cheers were for the launch of two new books – a reprint of the 1956 Official History of 28(Maori) Battalion, and a bi...