28 Peachey to Putaranui

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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PEACHEY, Tom - Private 65315
- from Tikitiki
NOK:

• PEACHEY, Wiremu Peihana Private 802130

- from Te Araroa - KILLED IN ACTION in Italy 5-Jan-44 aged 27

PEACHEY, Albert Walton Private 62610
- from Tikitiki

PEARSON, David William Private 39581
- from Dannevirke

PEARSON, Albert Timothy Private 62685
- from Te Puru, via Thames

PEARSON, Maurice Private 65410
- from Dannevirke

PEARSON, Henry Piahana Private 811709
- from Gate Pa

PEAT, Douglas James Private 39700
- from Tawhiti Bakery, Hawera

• PEEPE, Moses Private 62797

- from Waipu - DIED Western Desert 4-9-1942 aged 34

• PEHI, Paratene Private 801832

- from Waima - DIED Italy 15-12-1944 aged 26

PEHI, Hone Private 39420
- from Waima

PEITA, Hemi Kuti Private 68234
- from Motatau

PENE John William Private 39721
- from Wairapakau

PENE, Michael Private 65196
- from Whakarewarewa

PENE, Edward Private 802131
- from Te Kura Road, Otane

PENE, Reupena Corporal 802135 (aka Duddin Ruben)
- from Whakarewarewa

PENE, Bowman - Temporary Lance Corporal 801734
- from Riponui Road, Hikurangi, Northland

• PENE, James Private 802132

- from Porangahau - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 17-12-1943 aged 31

• PENE, Pani - Private 802134

- from Waipawa - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 21-7-1943 aged 40

PENE, Harry Engel Private 805178
- from Koputaroa,

PENE, Manu Ruhi Sergeant 4188
- from Ohinemutu, Rotorua

PENEAMENA, Studholme Ono - Sergeant 447232
- from Beach Road, Morven

• PENETITO, Ken Private 39144

- from Keripehi - DIED Crete 22-5-1941 aged 22

• PENEWIRIPO, Kupu Private 67646

- from Herekino - DIED Western Desert 12-11-1942 aged 23

PENFOLD, Francis Cecil Private 65316
- from Ruatoria

• PENI, Lewis Ruatiki Private 802137

- from Vance Street, Shannon - DIED Italy 13-2-1944 aged 21

PERAWITI, Ransfield Private 65397
- from Ohau

• PERAWITI, George Private 816555

- from Ohau - KILLE IN ACITON Italy 10-4-1945 aged 25

PERE, Mane Paapa Trooper 801835
- from Matauri Bay

PERE, Kani Private 804782
- from Waituhi, Gisborne

PEREKI, Bert Private 65167
- from 20 Phillips Street, Ponsonby, Auckland

PERENARA, Haami Private 39233
- from Pongakawa

• PERENARA, William Private 65475

- from Matata - DIED Italy 18-2-1944 aged 28

• PERETINI, Hekenui Private 67787

- from Karioi - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 7-12-1943 aged 34

PERI, Albert Private 62768
- from

PERRETT, John Douglas Private 62651
- from

PETA, Rangaiti Private 62687
- from

PETA, Rongo Private 68100
- from

PETA, Rutangi Toby Sergeant 802455
- from

PETE, Peter Private 62765
- from

PETERA, Charlie Private 800740
- from

PETERA, Rima Private 801448
- from

PETERS, Rongo Private 25980
- from

PETERS, Edward Private 67547
- from

PETER, William Wiki Private 39399
- from

PETERS, Sam Private 67576
- from

PETI, Wiremu Private 809446
- from

PETI, Werahiko Hanii Private 62762
- from

PETI, Henry Private 39412
- from

PETI, Samuel Private 62881
- from

PETRICEVICH, Mati Private 65355
- from

PEWHAIRANGI, Joseph Private 805102
- from

PHILLIPS, Raymond Private 801228
- from

PHILLIPS, William Private 25981
- from

PHILLIPS, Pat Private 39232
- from

PHILLIPS, Barney Private 810634
- from

PHILLIPS, Ihimaera Private 816357
- from

PHILLIPS, Rangi Private 62764
- from

PHILLIPS, Poi Hakena Jackson Private 800875
- from

PIHEMA, Richard Thomas Private 38418
- from

PIKI, Ross Hikoata Corporal 62751
- from

PIKIA, Parawhau Private 68474
- from

PIKTOKUTU, James Raihania Private 67519
- from

PILE, John Hall Second Lieutenant 64930
- from

PINEAHA, Boss Private 39561
- from

PINI, Leonard Albert Private 65442
- from

PIRI, Jacob Private 39407
- from

PIRIHI, George Willard Private 68238
- from

PIRIHI, James Corporal 25982
- from

PIRIHI, Benjamin Maurice Private 3708
- from

PIRIHI, Leslie Lance Corporal 39688
- from

PIRIHI, Abraham Private 65356
- from

PIRINI, Waha Private 39162
- from

PIRINI, Arapeta Private 802139
- from

PIRINI, Wiwi Private 39230
- from

PIRIPI, Remana Private 816133
- from

PIRIPI, Maukino Trooper 812613
- from

PIRIPI, Hae Hae Corporal 39411
- from

PIRRIE, Robert Major 23144
- from

PITA, Te Kauwhata Temporary Lance Corporal 812410
- from

PITA, Oliver Humphrey Private 39567
- from

PITAMA, Paora Tuhea Ngawaea Corporal 6114
- from

PITAMA, Eutahi Tahu Mataa Sergeant 7605
- from

PITCAIRN, John Gordon Lieutenant 5267
- from

PITIHIRA, Ronald John Kohera Lance Corporal 805117
- from

PITIROI, Mohi Private 39231
- from

PITMAN, Leslie James Lance Corporal 39406
- from

PITMAN, George Private 39410
- from

PITMAN, Reweti Corporal 39404
- from

PITMAN, Togo Corporal 3145
- from

PITMAN, Horace Private 801838
- from

PITMAN, William Private 28982
- from

PITMAN, Edward Temporary Sergeant 29925
- from

PITMAN, John Private 62766
- from

PITT, Rodney Dean Private 67446
- from

PIVAC, Keith Mack Private 801647
- from

PIWARI, Peter William Private 817717
- from

POA, Benjamin Private 39409
- from

POA, Toka Rarangi Private 39197
- from

POA, Hana Reihana Private 25983
- from

POA, Geoffrey Private 39415
- from

POARI, Peter Matekino Private 815271
- from

POATA, William Major 39424
- from

POATA, Tahi Private 802518
- from

POATA, Joe Private 67648
- from

POHA, Wilson Private 802456
- from

POHARAMA, John Private 39401
- from

POHATU, Vivian Private 817644
- from

POHATU, Raniera Dan Private 814941
- from

POHATU, Ned Private 817557
- from

POHATU, Hurahanga Private 62649
- from

POHATU, Mataiata Bartlett Private 802141
- from

POHE, Frederick Private 39017
- from

POHE, William Henry Private 65354
- from

POHIO, Edward Clayton Captain 1926
- from

POHIO, William Charles Private 805755
- from

POI, Noema Private 25984
- from

POKAI, Tokena Private 39139
- from

POKAI, Peta Haenga Private 39787
- from

POKAI, Kireona Private 62805
- from

POKAI, Teira Private 39593
- from

POKAI, Tumanoko Private 805210
- from

POKAI, Timi Hori Private 65245
- from

POKAI, Barney Private 802668
- from

POKAIHAU, Hira Pera Private 62761
- from

POKAIHOU, Tau Pera Temporary Sergeant 39419
- from

POKAU, George Wiremu Corporal 35542
- from

POKAU, Andrew Private 805072
- from

POKI, Wi Patene Private 39219
- from

POKI, Thomas Private 802142
- from

POLWART, Vernon Charlie Private 577499
- from

POMANA, Rongo Private 802143
- from

POMANA, George Private 67447
- from

POMANA, Mick Private 817645
- from

POMARE, Gus Murray Private 65159
- from

POMARE, Robert Private 801742
- from

POMARE, Thomas Private 25985
- from

PONGIA, Kina Private 801841
- from

PORIWHIRA, Tau Private 62760
- from

PORTER, Waka Private 67599
- from

PORTER, George Corporal 62859
- from

PORTER, Tei Private 801318
- from

POSTGATE, Colin Willison Major 821080
- from

POTAE, Morgan Ratu Private 62611
- frp

POTAE, Henare Lance Corporal 802145
- from

POTAKA, Hori Private 62884
- from

POTAKA, Tini Private 62570
- from

POTAKA, Pene Winiata Private 62571
- from

POTAKA, Reneti Tapa Private 816154
- from

POTAKA, Henry Riri Private 802567
- from

POTAKA, William Sergeant 67790
- from

POTATAU, Hemi Corporal 62893
- from

POTATU, John Sergeant 25987
- from

POTENE, Harry Kiri Private 811585
- from

POTIKI, Thomas Ihaia Private 65467
- from

POTTS, Ronald Campbell Private 244977
- from

POU, Peter Private 65507
- from

POU, Adam Private 68236
- from

POU, Henry Private 802669
- from

POU, Jacob Akaripa Private 29987
- from

POU, George Lance Sergeant 65506
- from

POUMAKO, John Private 801519
- from

POUPART, William Samuel 527353
- from

POUTAMA, Pat Private 67489
- from

POUTU, Wiremu Keiha Lance Corporal 6183
- from

POUTU, Raana Private 62612
- from

POUTU, Henare Temporary Lance Corporal 39228
- from

POUTU, Putu Private 39629
- from

POUTU, John Private 25989
- from

POUWHARE, Mack Private 62872
- from

POWER, Thomas Edwin Private 817698
- from

PREECE, Alfred Lance Corporal 807292
- from

PRESTON, Healey Private 818097
- from

PRIESTLEY, William Augustine Corporal 65317
- from

PRIESTLEY, James Patterson Temporary Sergeant 39639
- from

PRIME, Ephraim Jack Private 802147
- from

PUHA, Jerald Private 802148
- from

PUHA, Wiremu Private 67448
- from

PUHA, Haupai Lance Corporal 65495
- from

PUHA, Sergent Private 25990
- from

PUHARA, Peter Private 67449
- from

PUHI, Puhi Poni Private 39018
- from

PUHIRERE, Teaomarama Lance Corporal 811033
- from

PUIA, Tamati Karaha Private 39788
- from

PUKE, Charlie Corporal 25991
- from

PUKE, Donald Private 802150
- from

PUKETAPU, Iharaira Private 25992
- from

PUMIPI, Barney William Private 68237
- from

PUOHOTAUA, Tawaroa Temporary Corporal 25993
- from

PURE, Wirimu Private 62767
- from

PURU, Rua Private 62688
- from

PURU, Toute Private 812657
- from

PURUTANGA, Frederick Private 62873
- from

PURUTANGA, Tori Private 65172
- from

PUTURANUI, Tere Orikena Private 65524
- from