9th reinforcements, 1943

9th Reinforcements, 1943

Back row: Mohi Hawkins,  ?  Ben Fox/Ben Tengahue,  George Te Rure* or Noema Poi*,  Rat Walsh (Reginald),  Te Whiu Bush,  Tom Ngahuru*,  Bear Koia,  Jack Tuhaka,  Paora Ngawini Haami*,  ?,  ?, Joseph Hepi,  Bobby Green,  Maaki Taare,  Isaac Wawatai,  Pat Kaa,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  Bill Hawkins (Waihua), ?,  ?,  ?  , Eru Tuhoro (Rangitukia),  ?


Second row:  Waikura (Rusty) Delamere (aka Phillip),  Kereopa Grey,  ?,  Joe Ryland (Tokomaru),  ?,  Tiger Raroa (Rangitukia),  Joe Ngata,  ?,  ?,  Barko Rameka,  ?,  George Keelan*,   ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,   ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  Arapeta Te Pirini (Te Kaha),  ?,  Hoani (Rotorua)* - poss Ranginui Hoani,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  Buick Green (Tikitiki),  Tamehana Koha (Pahaoa, Te Kaha),  Rerepo Koia (aka Moon Koia -Tikitiki),   ?,  Barney Kirk.


Front row:  ?,  ?,  Sam Ngaheke,  Ray Tuhoe,  ?,  ?,  Charlie Lingman (Opotiki)?,  Lem Helmbright,   ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  Les Wi possibly Leonard Wi,  Paul Epiha (Matauri Bay), Ken Ruhe of Ngapuhi (A Coy) - went with 8th Reinforcements,  Kingi Allen (Ngapuhi),  Clarrie Balzer (B Coy),  Doug Huria/Hunia?,  Jack Hiroti,  Dave McClutchie,  ?,  Con O'Brien (Tikitiki),  Wally Ututaonga (Ngapuhi),  Jumbo Williams (Ruatoki),  Tex Ranapia (Cape Runaway),    ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?

The soldiers were identified through years of research and consultation with veterans conducted by the Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust.

KEY
?     Not identified
(*)  Identity requires confirmation.
Joseph Hepi and Barko Rameka from Ngati Tuwharetoa were identified by Willie Moana.

In the case where a soldier's name is not linked to his soldier page it may be that we have not confirmed his identity or he is not listed on the website's Battalion roll.  If he is not on this roll we have not confirmed his membership or he did not embark for war.

Full reference information:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Title: G Coy No.3 2TU 9R
Reference: PA.000035
Date: c. 12 November 1943 (Date attribution inaccurate as the 9th Reinforcements had arrived in Egypt May 1943)

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