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GEORGE NEPIA Sergeant George Nepia, eldest son of the famous Maori rugby fullback, was killed in an accident in Malaya. He was one of several New Zealand Army officers and n.c.o.s serving with the Fiji Battalion in Malaya. Sergeant Nepia was born at Rangitukia, where his father farms. After taking a special course at Waiouru he left New Zealand for Malaya. Sergeant Nepia was buried with full military honours at the military cemetery at Singapore.

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Te Ao Hou, April 1955, Page 2

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GEORGE NEPIA Te Ao Hou, April 1955, Page 2

GEORGE NEPIA Te Ao Hou, April 1955, Page 2

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