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Names of Cook Islands war dead inscribed in history

Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local

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Names of Cook Islands war dead inscribed in history
Restoring the grave of Private Terongo Tuakeo, rediscovered on Atiu. They gave their lives – but 100 years on, their sacrifice had been forgotten. 19101713

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has accepted the New Zealand Defence Force’s recommendation to add the names of six Cook Islands army privates to their records.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has accepted the New Zealand Defence Force’s recommendation to add the names of six Cook Islands army privates to their records.


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