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Evan Bertram Te Makahi Robertson
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Evan Bertram Te Makahi Robertson |
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The gunner/observer from New Zealand Evan Bertram Te Makahi Robertson. The last-named was born in 1912 being the youngest child in a family of eight. Evan received the name 'Te Makahi' which indicates that his ancestors were descendants of the Maori-tribe of New Zealand. Indeed, his grandmother was a Maori and she married a ‘Pakeha’, a white man. ‘Te Makahi’ was the name of Evan’s grand grandfather’s father. The Robertson’s lived at the foot of the Mount Cook, the highest mountain. on the North Island.
Mount Cook
One year after his birth, his mother died. One year later his oldest brother Bob was drafted and served during the First World War. After participating in the atrocious battle at the Somme he returned to New Zealand as a disabled veteran. Meanwhile Evan Te Makahi became a sheep-farmer and finally he was appointed meat inspector in Oamaru. The two youngest brothers, Evan and Allan joined the armed forces during the Second World War. Neither came back. Alan is in El Alamein (Egypt) buried.
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