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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RIA Rapiata Darcy Private 814703
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Ria Taha Private 802172
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Richardson Leonard Private 67580
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Richardson Basil Private 811744
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Richardson James Private 67602
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Richmond John Private 65478
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Rickard William Herbert Beresford Private 62617
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Rickit Kipa Private 39440
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Rickit Tene Sergeant 415449
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Rickus Wiremu Private 26010
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Rigby Ronald Moana Private 62618
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Rihari Dick Private 68241
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Rihia George Private 62875
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Rihia Heritanga Private 630042
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Riini Erueti Tai Private 39255
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Riini Heremia Private 65251
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Riini Ihaia Warrant Officer Class 2 6175
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Rika Karamea Private 26011
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Rika Thomas Anthony Private 809087
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Rika Kia Corporal 801567
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Rika Heke Corporal 801847
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Riki Puhirere Hohepa Private 39521
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Riki Atutahi Ngararanui Lance Corporal 802174
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Riki Reupena Tamihana Lance Sergeant 6088
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Rikihana Pari Private 804507
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Rikihana David Corporal 62553
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Rikiriki Roihi Private 67581
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Ripo Jack Private 802175
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Riri Joseph Charles Private 39534
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Riri Mio Private 65480
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Riritahi Poipoi Private 65252
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Ritete Whakaheke Private 39445
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Rivers Shortland Temporary Corporal 812313
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Rivers Walker Private 39698
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Rivers Pompey Corporal 6103
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Roa Hori Tauroa Private 39021
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Roa Tahi Private 813309
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Roa Ngahina Robert Private 67520
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Roach Jim Russell Private 7784
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Roach Pahia Private 39530
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Robb William Private 35360
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Roberts John Simon Private 619448
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Roberts Frank Private 65139
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Roberts Johnny Temporary Corporal 631502
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Roberts Henry Adams Private 800878
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Roberts Taupu Private 26013
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Robertson Kotua Private 26137
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Robin Jack Private 39611
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Robinson Whai Private 817560
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Robinson Henry Horoatua Private 67494
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Robinson Theodore Whuia Wharaki Private 807479
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Robson Jack Private 39722
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Robson Peter Company Sergeant Major 62707
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Robson Edward Nikorima Sergeant 26014
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Robson George Private 26015
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Robson Alexander Geoffrey Private 39456
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Robson Monte Lance Corporal 39454
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Robson Maurice Private 39457
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Robson Henry Private 26016
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Robson Tawhai Private 26017
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Robust Charles Jack Private 812106
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Roderick William Rima Private 65136
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Roera Horima Corporal 39527
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Rogers Niho Private 39235
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Rogers Edward Private 26020
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Rogers John Sergeant 65199
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Rogers Ruiwhi Private 65361
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Rogers Ros Private 65200
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Rogers Paul Private 62381
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Rogers Joseph Pera Private 26019
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Rogers Geoffrey Kereti Temporary Corporal 802624
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Rogers Henry William Warrant Officer Class 2 34872
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Rogers Te Whareriri Second Lieutenant 67548
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Rogers Winiata Private 802178
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Rohe Derek Private 807363
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Roihana Tewi Tunoa Private 65254
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Rolleston Christie Private 39236
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Rolleston Joseph Private 811357
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Rolleston Pu Pahiriko Private 62692
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Rolleston Sonny Akuhata Sergeant 39237
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Rollo Robert Temporary Sergeant 800710
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Rongo Moeawa Private 817702
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Ropata Ehai John Second Lieutenant 1917
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Ropata Peter Private 67501
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Ropata Rangi Private 806930
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Ropata Hori Private 818237
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Ropata Matiu Private 26022
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Ropiha Robert Private 39555
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Ropiha Bertie Martin Private 623060
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Ropiha Tuhoro Private 39238
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Ropiha Paora Tamaihotua Private 817731
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Ropiha Himiona Corporal 65525
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Ropiha Martin Private 817652
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Ropiha Reweti Private 39125
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Ropiha Alexander Rangiwahia Private 65401
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Ropitini Peter Private 802180
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Ropotini Patrick Private 811358
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Rore Akuhata Lance Corporal 62693
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Rota Wi King Private 62557
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Rota Barney Private 62876
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Rota Aubrey Second Lieutenant 39239
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Rotana Waka Lance Corporal 39022
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Rowland Arnold William Private 619219
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Rowland Aaron Lindsay Private 619220
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Rowland Walter Corporal 802181
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Rowland William Private 65318
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Royal William Private 26025
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Royal Stewart Lance Corporal 65535
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Royal Rangiataahua Kiniwe Major 19654
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Royal Tukukino Corporal 67399
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Rua Paora Private 39240
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Rua Nia Private 827532
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Rua Temata Private 802184
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Rua Randy Trooper 811881
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Rua Tahae Private 67583
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Rua Te Hau Private 811735
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Rua Tamahou Hiki Private 67584
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Ruatara Arthur Private 801467
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Ruatara Edward Private 810671
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Ruawai Te Tuhera Private 802185
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Rudolph John Robert Private 65360
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Ruha Harold Lance Sergeant 65430
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Ruhe James Keneva Sergeant 67651
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Ruhi Edward Private 39247
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Ruhi Donald Lance Corporal 4185
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Ruhi Norman Private 811120
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Ruka John Private 39443
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Ruka Thomas Watson Private 39430
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Ruka Rapata Robert Private 62778
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Ruka Tui Private 39250
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Ruki Terepu Maori Private 65481
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Rukuata Aperahama Private 65319
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Rule James Crocombe Private 627905
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Rule Cairo Private 18227
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Rule Thomas Heremoana Private 807093
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Rupapera Horiana Private 801470
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Rupe Wiri Private 39763
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Rurehe Jacob Private 802187
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Ruru Japan John Private 817722
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Ruru John Private 67456
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Ruru Turupa Ngata Private 802188
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Ruru Henry Turi Private 819434
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Ruru Wiremu Private 26026
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Ruru Pani Nikora Private 62620
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Ruru Charlie James Private 815639
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Ruru Robert Private 808565
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Ruru Bill Private 62619
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Ruru Hata Temporary Sergeant 816169
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Ruru Wae Wae Private 65394
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Rutene Dan Private 812605
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Ruwhiu Te Ranui Private 39703
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Ruwhiu Tom Private 39447
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Ryan Alfred Tumaiteuru Private 823198
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Ryland Te Ngaro Whakarere Kissring Private 817653
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Ryland Joela Kissring Private 802190
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Ryland Hapi Private 39163
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