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

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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
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(work in progress)

* indicates he died for his country

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Randell Edward Gilbert Private 28533
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Ranga Richard Private 39435
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Ranga Albert Private 26021
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Rangataua James Private 62865
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Rangi Maurice Private 65431
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Rangi Hamiora Private 813518
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Rangi Tenga Second Lieutenant 4187
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Rangi Ronald Private 815267
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Rangi Pat Private 801537
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Rangi Tai Private 39179
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Rangi John Private 39543
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Rangi Teua Numia Lance Corporal 62689
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Rangi Francis Harold Sergeant 39570
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Rangi Wiremu Sergeant 39248
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Rangi Matu Company Quartermaster Sergeant 6087
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Rangiaho Toto Private 39249
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Rangiaho Tu Pioioi Private 67577
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Rangihau Hoani Te Rangianiwaniwa Temporary Corporal 413061
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Rangihika Hirini Private 39254
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Rangihuna Te Rei Te Wera Private 817648
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Rangikotua Peita Private 811499
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Rangipuawhe Hirini Corporal 7858
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Rangipuawhe Petera Private 39251
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Rangitauira Kani Private 65197
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Rangitawa William Private 39019
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Rangitutia James Porima Private 813539
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Rangiuia Albert Private 39218
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Rangiuia Sam Private 67673
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Rangiuia Hati Pakaroa Second Lieutenant 25998
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Rangiuia Turi Private 67450
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Raniera Pene Private 802156
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Ransfield Henry Tai Private 39256
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Ransfield Barney Private 67578
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Ransfield John Sergeant 802157
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Ransfield Tauhu Kingi Private 802158
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Rapana Koha Lance Corporal 25999
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Rapana Rauna Private 62771
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Rapana Mate Haere Temporary Lance Corporal 817758
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Rapana Hirini Private 62938
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Rapana Len Private 62772
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Rapana Ripi Private 801748
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Rapata Heemi Private 802327
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Rapatini Joseph Ikotu Paahi Private 62774
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Rapira Mathew Temporary Corporal 26000
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Raponi Pahau Private 39242
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Raponi Howe Private 39241
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Raroa Apirama Kopua Private 817649
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Raroa Brown Private 26001
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Raroa Sid Private 820982
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Raru Dick Private 65411
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Rata Francis Private 67627
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Rata Ben Private 62817
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Rata George Private 65173
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Rata Arthur Private 67172
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Ratahi Panapa Private 65476
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Ratahi Willie Awa Private 65248
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Ratana Eruera Private 26003
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Ratana Haare Te Nuku Private 802163
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Ratapu Epineha Temporary Corporal 67451
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Ratema James Private 65198
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Ratu Joe Private 62690
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Rau Pepe Trooper 16487
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Rau Taukiri Private 65141
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Rauhina Arani Rangi Temporary Corporal 26005
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Raukawa Haare Private 802165
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Raukura Keepa Private 65174
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Raureti Moana Second Lieutenant 68274
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Rautahi Tu Private 62615
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Rautahi Reihana Corporal 65413
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Rauwhero Tubby Urikore Private 811733
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Rawhiri Whare Private 805267
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Rawhiti Waloneke Private 65536
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Rawiri Peka Ben Private 26006
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Rawiri Taki Private 25578
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Reedy James Private 817759
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Reedy John College Second Lieutenant 39165
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Reedy Hanara Tangiawha Te Ohaki Second Lieutenant 6137
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Reedy Wi Pewhairangi Second Lieutenant 67452
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Rehe Mane Private 811105
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Rehu George Paramena Private 811679
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Rehu Kaiaho Lance Corporal 65249
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Rei Wau Wau Private 818166
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Reid Paul Private 817760
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Reid Jim Private 62653
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Reid John Kahaki Lance Corporal 67453
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Reid John Bunt Lance Corporal 39606
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Reidy Denis Martin Second Lieutenant 6877
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Reihana Tuki Private 39340
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Reihana Robert Private 26007
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Reihana Te Kooti Private 39617
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Reihana Naera Sergeant 68396
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Reihana Taare Wetere Te Kahu Private 823227
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Renata Hanita Private 62616
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Rendell David Tuaha Private 65477
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Reneti Harry Corporal 65250
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Repia Hohepa Private 67813
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Reti Robert Private 801753
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Reti Te Hou Private 65358
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Reti Sonny William Private 827482
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Reti Ellis Private 67655
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Reuben Simon Temporary Corporal 39426
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Reuben Patrick Private 802350
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Rewa Waaka Sergeant 3168
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Reweti John Lance Corporal 4088
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Reweti Henare Private 39245
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Reweti William Johnnie Private 811784
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Reweti Stanley Private 811382
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Reweti James Private 62874
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Rewha Hiri Himi Private 62775
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Rewha Kawi Private 39431
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Rewharewha Tau Private 67454
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Rewharewha Wi Kuki Lance Corporal 39220
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Rewi Paki Private 25914
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Rewi Eddie Private 39645
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Rewi William Private 65412
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Rewi Mehaka Private 39762
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Rewi Ropata Private 66025
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Rewi Peterera Private 62691
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Rewi Sonny Private 39243
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Rewiri Ted Private 67579
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Rewiri Maaka Private 817777
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