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Maoris at Gallipoli

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Rikihana Carkeek of the First Maori Contingent.

Rikihana Carkeek of the First Maori Contingent.

Rikihana Carkeek enlisted with the First Maori Contingent on the outbreak of war, sailing with the contingent to Egypt, Malta and Gallipoli. He was wounded in the battle of Sari Bair. His vivid diary details his war experience, shining a light on the service of the First Maori Contingent. Continue reading →