almost 3600 men served overseas with the Maori Battalion 1940-1945
of those, 649 were killed or died of wounds while another 1,712 were wounded. Another 29 died as a result of service following discharge

read the INTRODUCTION to the 28th MAORI BATTALION

every soldier of the 28th has further information and photos, where available, at the site: BATTALION ROLL

many 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Maori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known - their address is where they were at time of enlistment

see also 28th MAORI BATTALION on Facebook
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ABRAHAM to AWATERE .. BABBINGTON to BUTLER .. CAIRNS to CURTIS
DANIELS to DYER .. EDMONDS to EVANS .. FACOOREY to FROST
GAGE to GUNSON .. HAAMI to HENARE .. HENDERSON to HUTANA
IHAIA to JURY .. KAA to KEWEN .. KIDWELL to KUTIA
LAMBERT to LUMSDEN .. MAAKA to MAUHENI .. MAUI to MUTU
NAERA to OTIMI .. PAAKA to PAWA .. PEACHEY to PUTARANUI
RAERENGA to REWIRI .. RIA to RYLAND .. SADD to SYLVIA
TAARE to TAYLOR .. Te ANO to TUTU .. UATUKU to VERCOE
WAA to WEBSTER .. WEEPU to YOUNG

* indicates he died for his country
* NOK - next of kin
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IHAIA, Joseph Anthony Corporal 62669
- from Matata
NOK:

IHAIA, Hori Alexander Private 811042
- from Matata

IHAIA, Walter Private 811097
- from Matata

IHAIA, Thomas Private 811777
- from Matata

IHAIA, Harry Private 39580
- from No 1 Camp, Tarawera

IHAKA, Wati Private 25890
- from Kaikohe

IHAKA, Clarence William Private 801990
- from Maketu

IHAKA, Wiremu Lance Corporal 39355
- from Pawarenga

IHAKA, Rawhiti Temporary Staff Sergeant 39352
- from Te Kao

* IHAKA, Reweti Sergeant 62732
- from Te Kao - DIED Western Desert 2-11-1942 aged 24

IHAKA, Riki Reihana Private 39354
- from Te Kao

* INGRAM, John Hamilton (aa Te Kaiamo) - Private 67534
- from Horo Horo - KILLED IN ACTION Tunisia 20-4-1943 aged 24

INIA, Ruuri Te Pakiorangi Sergeant 811084
- from Rotorua

IOATA, William Private 621734
- from 71 Tasman St, Wellington

IOPATA, Frederick Private 67563
- from Te Whaiti

IPO, Maipi Private 802413
- from Waimana

* IRAIA, Te Whata - Private 39353
- from Auckland - KILLED IN ACTION Western Desert 16-12-1941 aged 35

IRAIA, Maru Private 67536
- from Te Waiti

IRAIA, Buster Private 801991
- from c/o Wilson's Timber Mill, Te Whaiti

IRAIA, Ted Private 25891
- from Wairapukau State Forest, Rotorua

IRWIN, Harry Douglas Private 64685
- from c/o N.Z. Govt. Army Dept, Auckland

IRWIN, John Paul General 637163
- from Oponae

ISAAC, Bill Private 39669
- from Pakaraka

ISAACS, Jack Private 65188
- from Wairakei No 1, Kaingaroa, Rotorua

* ISAACS, Kiri Private 801653
- from Dargaville - DIED OF WOUNDS Italy 22-9-1944 aged 22

* ISAACS, Thomas Wiremu Private 807318
- from Riwaka - DIED Italy 19-12-1943 aged 23

* IWIHORA, Bill Private 39013
- from Waerenga - DIED Western Desert 23-11-1941 aged 24

IWIHORA, Howe Private 39014
- from Waerenga

JACK, Daniel Private 801312
- from Clevedon

JACKSON, Everard Stanley - Lieutenant 65534
- from 914 Willow Park Road, Hastings,

JACKSON, Sydney Freyberg (aka Bully) - Major 25892
- from 914 Willow Park Road, Hastings,

JACOBS, Bunny Private 39078
- from Ngapuna, Rotorua

JAMES, Stanley Private 39695
- from Ahiapara

JAMES, Peter Private 801992
- from Manoeka, Te Puke

* JENKINS, Joe Huta Private 25894
- from Waikanae - DIED Western Desert 12-12-1941 aged 24

JENSEN, John Sydney Private 67424
- from Hicks Bay

JOB, Benjamin Lance Corporal 65502
- from Waipapakauri North

JOB, Hugh Ngawaka Lieutenant 611200
- from 110 R.D., Kaitaia & Takahue, R.D

JOE, Denis - Private 817539
- from Mohaka

JOHNNY, Henry Pango Private 810685
- from P.W.D. Camp, Avondale, Auckland

JOHNSON, William Private 25895
- from Maramaru, Wairoa

JOHNSON, Rangi Heketa Private 817737
- from Frasertown

JOHNSON, Jack Private 62733
- from Whangarei Hotel

JOHNSON, Ramiha Private 67425
- from Hastings

JOHNSON, Willie Private 62886
- from Tahuna, Morrinsville

* JOHNSON, James Samuel Lance Corporal 62670
- from Opotiki - DIED Western Desert 4-11-1942 aged 28

JOHNSON, Paki Private 65491
- from Ruatoria

JOHNSON, Thomas Tinui - Private 814501
- from Motuhara Rd, Plimmerton

JOHNSTON, Herbert Private 65428
- from Frasertown

JOHNSTON, William Private 65388
- from Manutahi

JONES, Ben Private 817618
- from Te Hauke, Opapa

JONES, Pare Keiha Private 801993
- from Manutuke

JONES, Motu Private 39215
- from Manutuke

* JONES, Nepia - Private 65284
- from Tolaga Bay - DIED Western Desert 7-11-1942 aged 27

JONES, Paratene Private 39592
- from Tolaga Bay

JONES, Francis Private 25896
- from Turanganui, Rotorua

JONES, Macky - Private 25897
- from Turanganui, Rotorua

* JONES, Rawiri Tamanui (aka Davy) - Private 39189
- from Tolaga Bay - died Crete 28-5-1941 aged 24

JONES, Wilkie Te Hurinui - Private 808564
- from 79 Homebush Road, Khandallah, Wellington

JONES, Pakira Hami - Sergeant 6089
- from Waerenga-a-Hika College, Gisborne

JONES, Edward Brownie Private 817617
- from Te Karaka

JONES, Dan Private 817690
- from Muriwai

JONES, Walter Edward - Second Lieutenant 48440
- from Rangatua

JOSEPH, Ihaia - Private 39357
- from Whangarei

* JUDAH, Henry Private 25898
- from Ahimia - DIED Western Desert 23-11-1941 aged 26

JURY, Dhu Private 801994
- from Waiherere Rd, Wairoa