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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* GAGE, Herewini - Sergeant 39117
- from Omaio - DIED Western Desert 23-11-1941 aged 26
NOK:

GAGE, Tama - Private 801928
- from Omaio

GAGE, Nehu - Private 802398
- from Omaio

GARDINER, Jack - Private 811941
- from Matakana Island, Tauranga

GARDINER, Joseph - Private 67483
- from Manakau

GEMMELL, George - Private 446855
- from Kiwi Rd, North Clyde, Wairoa

GEMMELL, Peter James - Private 801390
- from North Clyde

GEORGE, Thomas - Private 62562
- from Ohau, Horowhenua

GEORGE, Riki - Private 68439
- from West Block, Aria

GEORGE, Don - Private 805220
- from c/o E.O. Bond, Awahuri

GEORGE, Milton - Private 801932
- from Ruatoria

* GEORGE, Sonny - Sergeant 62883
- from Matamata - DIED in Italy 30-5-1944 aged 32

GEORGE, Messines - Corporal 801931
- from Waiomatatini

GERRARD, Mitchell - Private 25849
- from Lower Waiawa, via Opotiki

GERRARD, Hone Paranihi - Private 67410
- from Te Araroa, Gisborne

GERRARD, John - Private 39151
- from Tikitiki

GERRARD, Wharengaro Robert - Private 817686
- from Gisborne

* GERRARD, Richmond Dix - Private 26130
- from Auckland - DIED in Germany 25-3-1942 aged 24

GERRARD, Manihera - Private 811696
- from Cape Runaway,

GILBERT, Kingi - Private 25850
- from c/o D. Gilbert, Goodall St, Hillsboro R.D, Onehunga

GILLIES, Robert - Private 801934
- from Ohinemutu, Rotorua

GILROY, Joseph Terence - Second Lieutenant 6112
- from 20 Lytten Street, Spreydon, Christchurch,

* GOFFE, Dudu - Lance Corporal 62563
- from Kauwhata - ILLED IN ACTION Western Desert 5-1-1943 aged 25

GOLDSMITH, John - Private 802399
- from Albert ST, Opotiki

GOLDSMITH, Matekino Charles - Private 65278
- from te Araroa

GOLDSMTH, George Poka Poka - Private 917743
- from East Cape

* GOLDSMITH, Percy - Private 24032
- from Rotorua - DIED in Greece 27-4-1941 aged 25

GOLDSMITH, Samuel Edward - Sergeant 801935
- from Ruatoria

GOODNIGHT, Fraser - Private 39598
- from Frasertown, Wairoa

GOODWILLIE, Arthur Bernard - Lance Corporal 5207
- from Shannon, Manawatu

GOODWILLIE, George - Private 39034
- from Buckley Road, Shannon

GORDON, Albert - Private 39730
- from Rotorua

* GOTTY, Duncan Turoa - Private 65422
- from Manunui - DIED Western Desert 5-1-1943 aged 29

GOTTY, George - Private 813278
- from Manunui

GOURLEY, Robert - Lance Corporal 62663
- from Maketu, Rotorua

GRACE, James Kaironghia Kerehi - Private 801936
- from c/o S.E. Gillingham, Waeranga-o-Kuri, Gisborne

GRACE, John - Private 817745
- from Ruatoria

GRACE, Joseph - Private 817746
- from Ruatoria

* GRACE, William Henry Tuwharetoa - Corporal 802401
- from Taupo - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 16-2-1945 aged 31

GRAHAM, Jack - Private 25852
- from Mokai, Rotorua

GRAHAM, Ken - Trooper 812738
- from Ngararatunua, Pipiwai, North Auckland

GRAHAM, Thomas - Private 801790
- from Ahipara

GRAHAM, Tumata - Private 67779
- from Kauwhata

* GRAHAM, George - Private 25851
- from Mokai - DIED Crete 23-5-1941 aged 23

* GRAHAM, John Te Wharetoa - Sergeant 65469
- from Te Puke - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 30-5-1944 aged 31

GRANT, Koro - Private 25853
- from Tikitiki

GRANT, Rapata - Private 65185
- from Mourea

GRANT, Hinga - Lieutenant 65184
- from Mourea

GRANT, John Henry - Private 635726
- from Mangatuna Station, Gisborne

GRAY, Hunia George - Private 801938
- from Tolaga Bay

GREAVES, Timothy - Corporal 62939 mor
- from Parapara R.D., Kaitaia

GREEN, Buick - Private 801939
- from Tikitiki

GREEN, Robert - Private 801940
- from Tikitiki

* GREEN, Hone Te Kauru - Lieutenant 39582
- from Tikitiki - DIED Western Desert 15-12-1941 aged 33

GREEN, John - Sergeant 805196
- from Kakatahi

GREENING, Dempsey Te Wira - Private 801517
- from 13 Seddon Street, Rotorua

GREGORY, Kehoe - Private 813542
- from Karapiro Hydro Works, Cambridge

GREGORY, Joseph - Private 813516
- from Public Works Department Karapiro

* GREY, Kelly - Private 62665
- from Te Kaha - ACCIDENTLY KILLED Egypt 29-9-1943 aged 25

GUDGEON, Sonny - Private 801942
- from Tikitiki

GUNSON, Edward William Private 815133
- from 3 Auckland Terrace, Melrose, Wellingon