Member of Maori Battalion NZEF rugby team which won the NZ Divisional Rugby championship in Tripoli in 1943. From Wanganui. Information transcribed from back of file print of negative DA-02908. Serial No. 26039
Takarangi, Henry Harper, 1919-1987
Takarangi, Henare Haapa, 1919-1987
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Battle of Moutoa research and correspondence
Date: 1964-1965
From: Anderson, Margaret Shirley, 1921-1980: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12346-6
Description: Two manilla folders labelled "1. Background / misc" and "2. Early May" comprising research papers and correspondence relating to Anderson's research into the 1864 Battle of Moutoa and the death of Brother Euloge. Includes an order of service sheet for Moutoa Centennial celebrations at Ranana 16 May 1964, three typescript pages titled "The beginning of the Hauhau cult", and photocopies of research material from the Alexander Turnbull Library along with a translation of some letters from Māori to English provided by H. H. Takarangi, licenced interpreter of Whanganui. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Contents of folders MS-Papers-12346-4 to MS-Papers-12346-8 were received by the Library bundled together. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript and typescripts
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Group portrait of a 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force rugby team, Tripoli
Date: 2 March 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010
Reference: DA-02908-F
Description: Group portrait of a New Zealand Expeditionary Force rugby team in Tripoli, 2 March 1943. The team won the New Zealand Divisional Rugby Championship by defeating the "Div. Sig's" in the final at Tipoli. From left to right, back row: Captain Taiapa (coach), Lieutenant J Smith, Private W Te Purei, Private Aratema, Private Henderson, Sergeant Tait Taite, Lieutenant Wordley and Private Kingi (Coach). Front row: Sergeant Takarangi, Private Hapi, Private Tumataroa, Private Rautahi, Private Hohepa, Private Hakaraia and Sergeant Matenga. Taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).