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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) Rank Serial Nosort descending
Bertrand George Frederick Lieutenant Colonel 10 more details
Kopu Reuben Private 11062 more details
Chesterman Earle Richard Major 11805 more details
Dittmer George Brigadier 12 more details
Tahiwi Whatumairangi Aperahama Private 122149 more details
Matenga Tawake Warrant Officer Class 2 1241 more details
Bunker Rangi Peni Private 12443 more details
MacDonald Manaia Manuel Private 1249 more details
Parker Stanley Lance Sergeant 1260 more details
Paiki Tiemi James Private 12723 more details
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi Company Quartermaster Sergeant 1358 more details
Urlich Daniel Second Lieutenant 1362 more details
Wellington Hokio Walton Temporary Staff Sergeant 1363 more details
Yates Tai Corporal 1365 more details
Tautari Kena Private 14520 more details
Brown Harvey Private 15131 more details
Packer Kipa Somme Trooper 16377 more details
Rau Pepe Trooper 16487 more details
Venables James Alec Private 17281 more details
Hokopu William Charles Private 17421 more details
Hall Charles James Private 180012 more details
Rule Cairo Private 18227 more details
Ropata Ehai John Second Lieutenant 1917 more details
Tainui Te Hira Private 19184 more details
Logan Rangi France Major 1925 more details
Pohio Edward Clayton Captain 1926 more details
Lewis Waki Lance Corporal 1934 more details
McRae William Sutherland Lawrence Sergeant 19907 more details
Broughton Kenneth Renata Corporal 1997 more details
Howden Ian Graeme Major 20490 more details
Wilson George Private 205306 more details
Bell Charles Rangiriri Corporal 206126 more details
Pirrie Robert Major 23144 more details
Santon Thomas Godfrey Lieutenant 23399 more details
McLeod Donald Ponake Private 235051 more details
Goldsmith Percy Private 24032 more details
Howell Andrew Temporary Sergeant 24082 more details
Kaire Pomare King Sergeant 24112 more details
Mendes Michael Private 24175 more details
Potts Ronald Campbell Private 244977 more details

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