NZ Defence Force: Last surviving member of the 28th (Maori) Battalion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Robert “Bom” Gillies is the last surviving member of the 28th (Maori) Battalion. He enlisted in 1943 at the age of 17 (after giving a false birthdate) and served in Italy, surviving the gruelling Battle of Monte Cassino. Bom recalls some of his memories from WWII.
Thank you Robert “Bom” Gillies and all Maori for your service.
When speaking to a group of Maori, you just say Maori, not Maoris. Sorry to call you out mate, i just got a bit triggered lol, Cheers.
@@busta3326 Thanks Sir for telling me. All Maori thanks for your service 🇳🇿
yeah theirs no S in the maori alphabet
He is my great oncle i,m very proud
@@yg.kaskozno S but there's a Chur!
Here after his passing. Rest in power Robert ❤️
He is my great oncle he served in 28 maori battalion in italy i,m very proud
I admire all veterans and God bless you today and ever...I remember my granddad...
Thank you for your service
He may or may not have fought with my great grandfather. I am so humbled right now. Nga mihi Whanau 🖤
Grazie from the bottom of my heart. Thanks for your service and sacrifice, sir. Your voice and words made me cry. God Bless you.
Thank you for your service hero 🇳🇿 I can't wait to Join
Thankyou Robert Gillies💯
Your Service is Appreciated!!! 🌹🥰🕊🌬
Thank you for your service. Your courage and bravery will always be remembered. And to all the men who fought in the Māori Batalion.
Thank you Robert ‘Bom’ Gillies for everything you did for us as a country. You served this country and we appreciate you!
Thank you for your service Sir!🇳🇿🇳🇿
Thank you for your service koro,we will remember all of yous
28th Maori Battalion,ake,ake Kia Kaha e
Gods Strength and Love to you and Least We Forget those of Past 🕊💖
Thank you Robert for your service.
This made me cry. Much love and respect. Kia kaha
Thank you mate! legend
I just found one article that said that they retake or taking position from side where Leonidas and his Spartan took a stand against the Persian army over 2000 years ago. If that true, they are the first modern day warrior to held a position once held by another Warrior.
Thank you for your service. Ka maumahara tatou, ia rātou❤️
thank you for your service
My Granduncle was from 15th reinforcement regiment,and later became the extended maori battalion survived the whole war as well. R:I:P JAMES "UNCLE MATEY" BROUGHTON, HE TOOK THE NAME OF HIS OLDER BROTHER WHEN HE JOINED THE WAR,HE WAS KNOWN AS "PRIVATE TAUREKA BROUGHTON"
E te matua thank you for your service sir kia kore tatou e wareware lest we forget ❤
Wish Peter Jackson would make a series on the 28th Maori Battalion
Man that would be top tier. I would definitely watch and would probably cry especially if this song played as a main theme
a documentary type series, detailing the formation of the battalion from the very beginning, to the eventual disbandment on return to NZ.
Much respect...
Beautiful man ❤️ thank you for your service 🙏
I want to live manfully like you guys
Big respect 🖤
Um, with all due respect, correct me if I'm wrong but the 28th were "The" highest decorated unit from NZ, not "one of", but I like the humbleness
good on you bro. you've done your best
You'll live forever Bom. Ake ake kia kaha e! Onward
Thank you, Bom 🙏🏾
Legends never die.
Thank you Matua. 💪🙏🇳🇿
My father and uncles from Motiti Island were in the Battalion. Two of my uncles went to Korea after they went to Europe. My brother was in Victor 6 in Vietnam. What saddens me today, is that the tyranny that they fought against runs present day NZ. The Fascists' Marxists' are all in government.
Right on brother, couldn't agree more. It is sad when you see where we've come from to where we are now, as a country - our souls are on the brink of being stolen.
There is no such thing as a "Fascist Marxist", least of all in New Zealand. You don't have to like any particular party or politician, but you don't get to misrepresent them as they're something they are not, and to claim that our present day somehow represents what our ancestors fought against is to totally disrespect their memories. Trying to equate present day politicians as the evil they fought against? ... yea, those ancestors would be deeply ashamed of you and your whiny opinions, and likely be kicking your arse to xmas.
Respectfully speaking, i don't think new zealand fills the criteria for marxist govt. Capitalism isn't any better either though. Welfare govt is the best form.
Absolutely right they're in our government
@@danielwatson6000 actuaaly weird part maori's like Ardern are in thick with Communist China. ahh was on a farm over Gisborne way , and the Tribe there wanted too sell their land too China only.
I wish I could have walked through the camp where these amazing men were and given them all hugs. This man is absolutely beautiful, what a resilient spirit and humbling individual. May God bless him, and all Maori men who fought for the crown despite the crown's consistent racist treatment of Maori.
True hero’s
Give me the Maori Battalion and I will conquer the world - Erwin Rommel
I Salute you Sir.....
Thankyou Matua . Thankyou to all the menbers of the 28th Maori Battalion. LEST WE FORGET!
MAURIORA
May he live long god bless the 28th
Respect to our Māori for fathers much aroha . Thank you
Are there photos of him when he was younger or at war??
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Kia ora bro - Cheer's
Where is this cemetery? (at 1.37 min)
Moe mai ra e te rangatira 😢. Ka maumahara tōnu tātou i a koutou, ngā tama toa o Te Hokowhitu-a-Tū. Oki oki koe i roto i ngā ringa o Ihowa
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Moses Hawkins 🛐
YOU WILL BE Honoured
Military historian, Professor Glyn Harper, in a Newshub article said German Commander, Erwin Rommell held Maori soldiers in the highest regard.
Rommell was quoted as saying "If i was to take hell. I would use the Australians to take it and New Zealand to hold it"
Then went on to say "If i had one division of Maori i would have taken the canal in a week. If i had three, i'd have taken Baghdad"
Newshub article 2017 www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/11/75-years-since-new-zealand-handed-nazi-germany-its-first-land-defeat-of-wwii.html
From someone with both Norwegian and German heritage and not originally from New Zealand, the mere fact that the enemy respected these men. These people, speaks volumes.
So proud of the 28 Maori Battalion and so proud that l am the daughter of a 28th Maori Battalion soldier. Dad was in A company ( Gumdigger)
@@winnifredbryan1117much respect x