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70 years ago this month

For most of June the Battalion are at Arce, north-west of Cassino. CO Lt-Col Young is keeping them occupied and out of mischief. The American’s have occupied Rome. Read the war diary for June 1944 here.

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Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.

Surnamesort descending Forename(s) Rank Serial No
Waa Morgan Manu Private 25930 more details
Waa Royal Private 62790 more details
Waaka Te Private 65391 more details
Waaka Te Kari Private 39275 more details
Waaka Watchman Lance Corporal 817724 more details
Waaka Kuru Corporal 5666 more details
Waaka Aperahama Private 39284 more details
Waaka Rangi Private 39283 more details
Waata Kena Tangaroa Private 62862 more details
Wade David Horris Private 802270 more details
Wade John Kendrick Lance Corporal 34874 more details
Waenga Bill Private 811741 more details
Waenga Eddie Private 62702 more details
Waenga Henare Acting Corporal 65484 more details
Waenga Paul Private 39132 more details
Waenga Joe Kahaki Private 39206 more details
Waenga Sandy Private 811325 more details
Waenga Tawhai Private 65485 more details
Waenga Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Private 817670 more details
Waerea Mahuika Second Lieutenant 39647 more details
Waerea Robin Private 67402 more details
Waerea Daniel Robin Private 808594 more details
Waerehu Bob Private 817573 more details
Waetford Edward Sergeant 39498 more details
Waetford James Walford Private 812591 more details
Waha Isaac Private 65379 more details
Waha John Lance Corporal 39503 more details
Waha Marcellus Private 39513 more details
Wahanui Bud Corporal 817767 more details
Wahanui Albert Private 67523 more details
Wahanui William Private 817768 more details
Wahapa Desmond Barny Private 802746 more details
Wahapa Ray Private 802377 more details
Wahapango Te Kooti Lieutenant 26074 more details
Wahapango Koro Private 39278 more details
Waharai Dan Private 62773 more details
Wahoterangi Peter Private 817723 more details
Waiari Pokai Private 802271 more details
Waiariki Eric Private 65205 more details
Waihape Puke Private 802273 more details

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Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.

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