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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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  • Harry Putangaroa Taituha
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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.

Surname Forename(s) Ranksort ascending Serial No
Bennet Charles Basil YMCA, attached to the 28 (Maori) Battalion 38188 more details
Perry David Norman YMCA, attached to 28 (Maori) Battalion 581670 more details
Rogers Henry William Warrant Officer Class 2 34872 more details
Riini Ihaia Warrant Officer Class 2 6175 more details
Kereopa Hitini Warrant Officer Class 2 6095 more details
Matenga Tawake Warrant Officer Class 2 1241 more details
Tahuriorangi Rahoroi Kaiaotea Warrant Officer Class 2 6147 more details
Clarke Peter Tauatahi Warrant Officer Class 2 62710 more details
Burke Garrett Leslie Warrant Officer Class 2 30486 more details
Waretini Julian Heruheru Warrant Officer Class 2 6128 more details
August John Warrant Officer Class 2 65434 more details
Karena Moses Thomas Warrant 65419 more details
McMillan Nga Trooper 811694 more details
Anderson Ben Trooper 802866 more details
Piripi Maukino Trooper 812613 more details
Houpapa Tako Henare Trooper 813526 more details
Tawera Henare Trooper 811648 more details
Rua Randy Trooper 811881 more details
Williams Hilford Paul Trooper 811884 more details
Williams Roy Trooper 802642 more details
Walker George Trooper 802282 more details
Moriri Tutauanui Trooper 802610 more details
Mio Josiah Owen Trooper 817903 more details
Koia Martini Trooper 817870 more details
Pere Mane Paapa Trooper 801835 more details
Haami Turei Trooper 802405 more details
Wikingi Whetu Trooper 802685 more details
Rau Pepe Trooper 16487 more details
Herata Roy Rua Trooper 821191 more details
Haapu Jack Trooper 817970 more details
Heremaia William Trooper 25873 more details
Komene Ngaro Trooper 25911 more details
William Whare Trooper 817980 more details
Carroll Alfred Taihoa Trooper 817531 more details
Graham Ken Trooper 812738 more details
Packer Kipa Somme Trooper 16377 more details
Walker John Temporary Warrant Officer Second Class 65497 more details
Worrall Thomas Wilfred Temporary Warrant Officer Class 2 26565 more details
Wanoa Albert Haenga Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 6140 more details
Pekama Herbert Edward Sidney Temporary Staff Sergeant 413017 more details

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