Member of the Maori Battalion from Muriwai, Gisborne, who served in Egypt during World War II. Serial No. 817756. Son of Mr T Morgan, of Muriwai.
Morgan, William, active 1943
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Members of the Maori Battalion in front of a German Messerschmitt fighter plane in Tripoli
Date: 7 April 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
Reference: DA-02998-F
Description: Members of the Maori Battalion in front of a German Messerschmitt fighter plane at Tripoli. The plane was shot down by the Royal Air Force. From left to right: H H Kohere (Tikitiki); Te Marangai (Waimana) Arapeta Awatere (Ruatoria); N Maraki (Waipiro Bay); W Puha (Hick's Bay); W Morgan (Muriwai, Gisborne); J Hema (Wairoa). Taken by an unidentified photographer on 7 April 1943. Source of descriptive information - W Morgan identified by Library client Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).