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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RAERENGA, Atamira Kihiringi - Private 26136
- from Tokomaru Bay
AKA: Jacob Ryland
NOK: Mr W. Raerena (father), Tokomaru Bay

RAERINO, George - Private 802151
- from Te Teko
NOK: Mrs L. Raerino (wife), Te Teko

RAHARAHA, Charles - Private 39434
- from Waihopo, Northland
NOK: mother Mrs Raharaha,, Houhora
BORN: 14 Oct 1919 Te Raina, Northland
ENLISTED: Houhora
DIED: 3 Dec 1946 aged 26 of wounds received at Evelyn Firth Home, Parnell, home for disabled servicemen
BURIED: Section 1, Grave 16, Houhora Public Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Houhora
* his siblings always called him Charlie and we always refer to him as uncle Charlie (family korero 2015)

RAHARAHA, Henry - Private 801844
- from Waihopo, Northland
NOK: mother Mrs Raharaha,, Houhora
BORN: 16 Nov 1921 Te Raina, Northland
DIED: 14 Oct 1976 New Zealand

RAHARUHI, Ranga - Private 39437
- from Whatuwhiwhi,
NOK: Mrs K.P. Raharuhi (mother), Kenana, Mangonui

RAHUI, George - Private 39438
- from Kaihu, Dargaville,
NOK: Mrs G. Rahui (wife), Kaihu, Dargaville

RAHUI, Thomas - Private 62777
- from Ruawai,
NOK: Mrs T. Flavell (mother), Maropiu

RAHURAHU, Hemi Ruru - Private 802152
- from Porangahau
NOK: Mrs A. Rahurahu (wife), PO Box 7, Porangahau

RAI, Dan Waha - Private 62773
AKA: WAHARAI - Dan Private 62773
- from Dargaville
AKA: Dan Waha Rai
NOK: Mrs Rai (mother), c/o P.O. Box 2, Rawene, Hokianga
KILLED IN ACTION: 16 Dec 1941 aged 23 in the Western Desert

RAIHANIA, Nolan - Private 817699
- from Muriwai
NOK: Mrs H. Raihania (mother), Muriwai

RAIMONA, Hini - Corporal 802459
- from
NOK:

RAIMONA, Tupu - Private 25994
- from
NOK:

RAIMONA, Nai - Private 805074
- from
NOK:

RAIWHARA, Pika - Private 39246
- from
NOK:

RAKATAIRI, Matene - Private 65400
- from
NOK:

RAKAU, Thomas Himiona - Corporal 65458
- from
NOK:

RAKENA, Harry - Private 802702
- from
NOK:

RAKENA, Pou - Corporal 801845
- from
NOK:

RAKETE, Teani Naera - Private 39436
- from
NOK:

RAKO, Abraham - Private 39449
- from
NOK:

RAKO, John - Private 39451
- from
NOK:

RAKURAKU, Paul - Mapere Private 811732
- from
NOK:

RAKURAKU, Werewere - Private 810627
- from
NOK:

RAKURAKU, Whare - Private 802153
- from
NOK:

RAMEKA, Massey - Private 39453
- from
NOK:

RAMEKA, Barko- Private 802154
- from
NOK:

RAMEKA,Tata - Private 65209
- from
NOK:

RAMEKA,Thomas - Private 65160
- from
NOK:

RAMEKA,Frederick Nathaniel - Private 802902
- from
NOK:

RAMEKA,Ruben - Private 62776
- from
NOK:

RANAPIA, Patu - Private 68295
- from
NOK:

RANAPIA,Hii - Private 67607
- from
NOK:

RANAPIA, Onui Rongi - Private 802421
- from
NOK:

RANAPIA, Hata - Private 39119
- from
NOK:

RANAPIRI, Poutama - Private 802460
- from
NOK:

RANDELL, James Leslie Arthur - Temporary Corporal 25995
- from
NOK:

RANDELL, Roy Rangimarie - Private 432428
- from
NOK:

RANDELL, Edward Gilbert - Private 28533
- from
NOK:

RANGA, Richard - Private 39435
- from
NOK:

RANGA, Albert - Private 26021
- from
NOK:

RANGATAUA, James - Private 62865
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Francis Harold - Sergeant 39570
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Hamiora - Private 813518
- from
NOK:

RANGI, John Private 39543
from
NOK:

RANGI, Keepa - Private 62654
from
NOK:

RANGI, Koro - Private 62614
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Matu Company - Quartermaster Sergeant 6087
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Maurice - Private 65431
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Miri Waraki - Private 811355
- from

RANGI, Pat - Private 801537
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Renata Numia - Private 25996
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Ronald - Private 815267
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Takiwa - Private 802670
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Tamati - Private 817559
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Tenga - Second Lieutenant 4187
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Teua Numia Lance - Corporal 62689
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Tai - Private 39179
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Tai Waka - Private 811781
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Walker - Private 805749
- from
NOK:

RANGI, Wiremu - Sergeant 39248
- from
NOK:

RANGIAHO, Toto - Private 39249
- from
NOK:

RANGIAHO, Tu Pioioi - Private 67577
- from
NOK:

RANGIHAU, Hoani Te Rangianiwaniwa Temporary Corporal 413061
- from

RANGIHIKA, Hirini - Private 39254
- from
NOK:

RANGIHUNA, Te Rei Te Wera - Private 817648
- from
NOK:

RANGIKOTUA, Peita - Private 811499
- from
NOK:

RANGIPUAWHE Hirini - Corporal 7858
- from
NOK:

RANGIPUAWHE Petera - Private 39251
- from
NOK:

RANGITAUERA - Kani Private 65197
- from
NOK:

RANGITAWA, William - Private 39019
- from
NOK:

RANGITUTIA James Porima - Private 813539
- from
NOK:

RANGIUIA, Albert - Private 39218
- from
NOK:

RANGIUIA, Sam - Private 67673
- from
NOK:

RANGIUIA, Hati Pakaroa - Second Lieutenant 25998
- from
NOK:

RANGIUIA, Turi Private 67450
- from
NOK:

RANIERA, Pene - Private 802156
- from
NOK:

RANSFIELD, Henry Tai - Private 39256
- from
NOK:

RANSFIELD, Barney - Private 67578
- from
NOK:

RANSFIELD, John - Sergeant 802157
- from
NOK:

RANSFIELD, Tauhu Kingi - Private 802158
- from
NOK:

RAPANA, Koha Lance - Corporal 25999
- from
NOK:

RAPANA, Rauna - Private 62771
- from
NOK:

RAPANA, Mate Haere - Temporary Lance Corporal 817758
- from
NOK:

RAPANA, Hirini - Private 62938
- from
NOK:

RAPANA, Len - Private 62772
- from
NOK:

RAPANA, Ripi - Private 801748
- from
NOK:

RAPATA, Heemi - Private 802327
- from
NOK:

RAPATINI, Joseph Ikotu Paahi - Private 62774
- from
NOK:

RAPIRA, Mathew - Temporary Corporal 26000
- from
NOK:

RAPONI, Pahau - Private 39242
- from
NOK:

RAPONI, Howe - Private 39241
- from
NOK:

RAROA, Te Rua Private 62652
from

RAROA, William Pat - Private 802162
- from
NOK:

RAROA, Apirama Kopua - Private 817649
- from
NOK:

RAROA, Eruera Huatahi - Private 817700
- from
NOK:

RAROA, Parekura - Private 802161
- from
NOK:

RAROA, Brown - Private 26001
- from
NOK:

RAROA, James - Private 802159
- from
NOK:

RAROA, Sid - Private 820982
- from
NOK:

RARU, Dick - Private 65411
- from
NOK:

RATA, Francis - Private 67627
- from

RATA, Ben - Private 62817
- from
NOK:

RATA, George - Private 65173
- from
NOK:

RATA, Arthur - Private 67172
- from
NOK:

RATAHI, Panapa - Private 65476
- from
NOK:

RATAHI, Willie Awa - Private 65248
- from
NOK:

RATANA, Eruera - Private 26003
- from
NOK:

RATANA, Haare Te Nuku - Private 802163
- from
NOK:

RATAPU, Epineha - Temporary Corporal 67451
- from
NOK:

RATEMA, James - Private 65198
- from
NOK:

RATU, Joe - Private 62690
- from
NOK:

RAU, Pepe - Trooper 16487
- from
NOK:

RAU, Taukiri - Private 65141
- from
NOK:

RAUHINA, Arani Rangi - Temporary Corporal 26005
- from
NOK:

RAUKAWA, Haare - Private 802165
- from
NOK:

RAUKURA, Keepa - Private 65174
- from
NOK:

RAURETI, Moana - Second Lieutenant 68274
- from
NOK:

RAUTAHI, Tu - Private 62615
- from
NOK:

RAUTAHI, Reihana - Corporal 65413
- from
NOK:

RAUWHERO, Tubby Urikore - Private 811733
- from
NOK:

RAWHIRE, Whare - Private 805267
- from
NOK:

RAWHITI, Waloneke - Private 65536
- from
NOK:

RAWIRI, Peka Ben - Private 26006
- from
NOK:

RAWIRI, Taki - Private 25578
- from
NOK:

REEDY, James - Private 817759
- from
NOK:

REEDY, John College - Second Lieutenant 39165
- from
NOK:

REEDY Hanara Tangiawha Te Ohaki - Second Lieutenant 6137
- from
NOK:

REEDY, Wi Pewhairangi - Second Lieutenant 67452
- from
NOK:

REHE, Mane - Private 811105
- from
NOK:

REHU, George Paramena - Private 811679
- from
NOK:

REHU, Kaiaho - Lance Corporal 65249
- from
NOK:

REI, Wau Wau - Private 818166
- from
NOK:

REID, Paul - Private 817760
- from
NOK:

REID, Edwin George - Private 617223
- from
NOK:

REID, Jim - Private 62653
- from
NOK:

REID, John Kahaki - Lance Corporal 67453
- from
NOK:

REID, John Bunt - Lance Corporal 39606
- from
NOK:

REIDY, Denis Martin - Second Lieutenant 6877
- from
NOK:

REIHANA, Tuki - Private 39340
- from
NOK:

REIHANA, Robert - Private 26007
- from
NOK:

REIHANA, Te Kooti - Private 39617
- from
NOK:

REIHANA, Naera - Sergeant 68396
- from
NOK:

REIHANA, Taare Wetere Te Kahu - Private 823227
- from
NOK:

RENATA, Hanita - Private 62616
- from
NOK:

RENDELL, David Tuaha - Private 65477
- from
NOK:

RENETI, Harry - Corporal 65250
- from
NOK:

REPIA, Hohepa - Private 67813
- from
NOK:

RETI, Robert - Private 801753
- from
NOK:

RETI, Te Hou - Private 65358
- from
NOK:

RETI, Sonny William - Private 827482
- from
NOK:

RETI, Ellis - Private 67655
- from
NOK:

REUBEN, Simon - Temporary Corporal 39426
- from
NOK:

REUBEN, Patrick - Private 802350
- from
NOK:

REWA, Waaka - Sergeant 3168
- from
NOK:

REWETI, John - Lance Corporal 4088
- from
NOK:

REWETI, Henare - Private 39245
- from
NOK:

REWETI, William Johnnie - Private 811784
- from
NOK:

REWETI, Stanley - Private 811382
- from
NOK:

REWETI, James - Private 62874
- from
NOK:

REWHA, Hiri Himi - Private 62775
- from
NOK:

REWHA, Kawi - Private 39431
- from
NOK:

REWHAREWHA, Tau - Private 67454
- from
NOK:

REWHAREWHA Wi Kuki - Lance Corporal 39220
- from
NOK:

REWI, Paki - Private 25914
- from
NOK:

REWI, Eddie - Private 39645
- from
NOK:

REWI, William - Private 65412
- from
NOK:

REWI, Mehaka - Private 39762
- from
NOK:

REWI, Ropata - Private 66025
- from
NOK:

REWI, Peterera - Private 62691
- from
NOK:

REWI, Sonny - Private 39243
- from
NOK:

REWIRI, Ted - Private 67579
- from
NOK:

REWIRI, Maaka - Private 817777
- from
NOK:

REWIRI, Paate - Private 801846
- from
NOK: