Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu's parents, Marea (left) and Hamuera (centre) accepted his posthumous Victoria Cross at a special hui in 1943. Also present was his aunt, Materoa Reedy (right), who made the principal speech of welcome.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Evening Post Collection (PAColl-0614)
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1/2-061855; F
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