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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Te AHO, Charlie Smith Private 802230
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NOK:

Te AMO, Rini Private 802231
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Te ANGA, William Tukere Hone Private 4056
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Te AUTE, Jimmy Private 65482
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Te AWA, Tawhaki Private 67522
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Te HAARA, Apirana Private 39489
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Te HAATA, Peno Private 68030
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Te HANA, Remana Kiriwai Corporal 802232
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Te HAU, Blue Mana Temporary Corporal 805251
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Te HAU, Rumatiki Private 817763
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Te HAU, Ngarangi Teuhu Corporal 6091
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Te HAU, Whairiri Private 67496
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Te HIKO, Turu Private 817734
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Te HOU, George Corporal 4237
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Te HOUKAMAU, David Private 811739
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Te KAHU, Taahuri Private 817664
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Te KANAWA, Peter Private 810573
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Te KANI, Apa Private 805233
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Te KANI, Turi Rangi Temporary Corporal 26051
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Te KANI, Umuariki Ramleigh Private 805376
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Te KANI, Pirimia Private 817764
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Te KANI, Piri Private 917764
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Te KANI, Paora Corporal 39724
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Te KANI, Heta Temporary Sergeant 817715
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Te KANI, Peter Ratahi Corporal 65259
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Te KAPO-OTERANGI, Kiritai Private 39260
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Te KAURU, Poneke Private 26052
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Te KAWA, Popata Private 817765
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Te KAWA, Noble Corporal 6142
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Te KAWA, Ni Private 817666
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Te KEENA, Matekino Corporal 65463
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Te KEEPA, Whanoke Sergeant 68096
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Te KERE, Pio Ngataierua Private 67795
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Te KIRI, John Private 811740
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Te KOARI, Henry Private 811708
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Te KURA, Huinui Private 802632
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Te KURU, George Arapata Second Lieutenant 5590
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Te MAARI, Francis Private 817681
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Te MANA, Boyce Arohanui Private 4149
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Te MARA, George Private 811637
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Te MARANGAI, Claude Private 65298
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Te MARI, Hamilton Tanetangia Private 817667
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Te MARU, Thomas Lance Corporal 39482
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Te METE, Kei Wi Private 65164
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Te MOANA, Peter Private 39180
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Te MOMO, Tim 805754
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Te MONI, Te Rata Private 811427
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Te NAMU, Fred Sergeant 65203
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Te NGAHUE, Ben Corporal 802256
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Te NGNAHURU, Tame Private 67588
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Te O HAERE, Karaitiana Private 62625
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Te O HAERE, Karaitiana Private 62625
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Te PAA, David Private 65370
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Te PANIA, Honi Private 810383
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Te PANIA, Tom Private 62785
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Te PIKI, Keepa Private 811569
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Te PUNGA, Hamuera Paul Major 4506
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Te PUNGA, Roy Carl Lieutenant 62559
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Te PUNI, Atanatiu Second Lieutenant 39524
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Te PUNI, Thomas Henry Private 68031
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Te PUREI, Tuahae Private 62626
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Te PUREI, Whiu Sergeant 67551
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Te RANGI, Joseph Albert Private 39532
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Te RAUNA, Makarini Private 802259
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Te RITO, Paul Rangi Sergeant 67478
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Te ROIA, Karo Private 802260
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Te RORE, Hune Private 39484
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Te RORE, Iehu Sergeant 39473
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Te RORE, Gus Private 67656
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Te RORE, Manu Kuru Private 39488
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Te RUATOTO, Pita Private 39266
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Te RUNA, Parekura Lance Corporal 39169
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Te RURE, Hori Private 802261
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Te TAITE, Peter Private 67458
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Te TAU, Edward Piriniha Private 817668
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Te WAAKA, Hohepa Paraone Private 802743
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Te WAITI, Waru Private 39483
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Te WAKE, Gabriel Private 26056
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Te WAO, Manawaroa Private 65611
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Te WAO, Albert Hohepa Private 67589
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Te WEEHI, Nehe Private 39793
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Te WEEHI, Piri Te Awaroa - Temporary Lance Corporal 808566
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Te WEEHI, Karauna Private 817669
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Te WEEHI, Hamiora Tawaho Private 39144
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Te WEEHI, Riwai Private 39183
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Te WHAITI, Hemi Private 62627
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Te WHAO, Thomas Turner Private 820619
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Te WHARE, Joseph Ateha Private 802262
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Te WHATA, James Private 802845
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Te WHATA, Whakahoro Private 801286
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Te WHATA, Matene Private 39128
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Te WHAU, Douglas Private 802263
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Te WHAU, Charles Private 68036
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Te WHEORO, Patiriki Tiaki Private 802634
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Te WHIRO, Kaho Private 805078
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Te WHITU, Buck Private 802264
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Te WHITU, Natana Private 62655
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TEAHO, Walker Kingli Private 65528
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TEAO, Weti Tamihana Private 39200
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TEHAU, Matiu Te Auripo Sergeant 62861
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TEHEI, Pipi Private 26050
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TEHIRA, William Private 801285
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TEKI, William Sonny Private 808590
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TEKO, Hori Ruatahi Private 805215
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TEMARU, Fred Ngapene Private 65179
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TEMEPARA, Tame Private 39136
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TENAMU, Jimmy Temporary Corporal 26053
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TENETI, Wiwi Private 39603
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TENETI, Te Whitu Private 65496
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TEPTAU, Gray Private 802258
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TEPUREI, Noho Takitaki - Temporary Lance Corporal 817774
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TERANGI, Puka Private 26055
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TEREI, William Temporary Corporal 802530
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TERIWHANGA, Mita Private 65378
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TETAHI, James Herewini Private 802531
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TEWHERO, Romeo Private 26057
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TEWIATA, Richard Samuel Private 67503
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THOCOLICH, Phillip Private 618144
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THOMAS, John Henry Private 452886
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THOMAS, George William David Corporal 633284
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THOMAS, Sidney Private 802266
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THOMPSON, Whainga - Company Quartermaster Sergeant 65327
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THOMPSON, Julian Hurari Corporal 6090
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THOMPSON, Paku Private 68280
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THOMPSON, Richard Awatea Staff Sergeant 26059
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THOMPSON, Robert Private 67508
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THOMPSON, Rua Lance Corporal 802234
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THOMPSON, John Edwin Private 67459
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THOMPSON, Victor Douglas Private 62628
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THOMPSON, Richard Private 801209
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THOMPSON, Tumanako Private 67460
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THOMPSON, William Robert Private 39477
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TOMPSON, John Sullivan Private 39493
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THOMPSON, Harawe Mokaraka Private 801770
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THOMPSON, Parata Heta Private 39492
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THOMPSON, Frederick Temporary Lance Corporal 805756
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THOMPSON, Andrew Private 800885
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THOMPSO, Repoma Kehu Private 802476
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THOMPSON, David Iwi Ngaro Private 804859
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THOMPSON, Charlie Private 814769
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THOMPSON, Ben Private 26058
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THWAITES, John Robert Henry Charles - Corporal 802235
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TIBBLE, Frank Staff Sergeant 67461
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TIBBLE, Te Rauwhiro Sergeant 802236
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TIHEMA, Charles Private 817571
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TIHEMA, Henry Private 808531
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TIHEMA, Henry Private 39264
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TIHI, Te Peti Private 802477
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TIHI, Tira Autahi Moai Private 813406
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TIKITIKI, Hune Private 802237
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TIMANI, Harold Private 26060
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TIMIHOU, Pinengaia Private 39261
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TIMOKO, Isaac Private 39475
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TIMOKO, Ben Temporary Corporal 801655
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TIMOKO, Taoho Private 39471
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TIMOTI, Tamati Hihi Private 62698
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TIMOTI, Charlie Private 812141
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TIMU, Ron George Private 802238
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TIMUTIMU, Taurua Private 802478
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TINIRAU, Arama Private 26061
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TIOPIRA, Tangahuru Private 810604
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TIPA, Thomas Rangiora Private 805752
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TIPA, Paki Private 39467
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TIPENE, Whaitakuta Private 804664
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TIPENE, Horomona Private 39487
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TIPENE, Ruki Private 26062
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TIPIAI, Haupiri Private 39126
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TIPUNA, Marewa Private 67462
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TITI, Toia Corporal 62754
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TITITANGI, Ngaru Private 62699
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TITO, Robert Private 801771
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TOA, Te Awhitu Robert Private 802338
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TOETOE, Maurice Private 811647
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TOGO, Gerald Private 811783
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TOHARA, Albert Corporal 62643
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TOHERIRI, Rueben Corporal 26063
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TOHI, Toby Private 817572
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TOHIARIKI, Peter Private 39262
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TOHOVAKA, Charlie Private 459706
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TOHU, Dick Temporary Corporal 801498
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TOHU, Richard Private 801773
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TOIA, Hohepa Te Kaihuru - Temporary Lance Corporal 415453
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TOKA, Paikea Henare Lieutenant 6118
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TOKOTAUA, Tainui Private 818408
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TOMLINS, Pirika Haumai Warenga Private 805123
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TOMURI, Adam Matthew Private 801499
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TOMURI, Hemi Kipi Private 26064
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TONIHI, Morgan Private 800887
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TOOPI, Michael Private 67591
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TOPI, Colin Maurice Private 285028
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TOPIA, Hone Hiihi Kanara Private 39480
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TOROA, Wira Anati Corporal 6168
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TOROA, Hone Te Rito Private 67463
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TOROA, Henare Ropata Private 65529
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TOROAIWHITI Jim Private 802241
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TOROAIWHITI, Waaka Private 65530
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TOTO, Albert John Private 802479
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TOTORO, Pine Private 39193
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TOTORO, Hani Te Rangi Tu Aihu Private 39152
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TRAINOR, Tahae Sergeant 62700
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TRASK, Patio Manu Private 65531
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TU, Joseph Moses Private 802573
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TUA, John Private 26066
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TUA, Denny James Private 816575
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TUAHINE, Richmond Teoke Private 802242
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TUANUI, Joe Private 829002
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TUARAU, Charlie Iotua Private 617160
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TUAU, Hori Te Awarau Karaka Private 65329
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TUCKER, Ben Private 26067
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TUHAKA, Renata Private 39607
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TUHAKA, Taki Oterangi Private 802243
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TUHAKA, Jack Private 805217
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TUHAKA, Rapata Private 802244
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TUHATA, Rangi Henare Private 810683
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TUHI, Sam Private 813506
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TUHI, Tahere Hemi Private 802245
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TUIWAI, James Captain 6138
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TUHOE, Ray Private 802246
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TUHORO, Eruera Armentieres Private 802247
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TUHORO, Mika Private 802248
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TUHURA, Paraone Private 39610
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TUIRI, William Private 802250
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TUIRI, Pompey Private 805698
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TUKAKI, Ngakete Sergeant 65332
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TUKAKI, Andrew Private 26068
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TUKIRI, Thomas Private 800743
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TUKUA, Tainui Awhiro Private 67157
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TUKURU, Meketanara Private 802251
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TUKURU, Wiremu Kairawhiti Private 802252
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TUMARAE, Te Whetu Private 811053
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TUMARU, Te Makarena Autumn Private 822573
- from 35 Humber Street, Oamaru
NOK: Mrs Rose Violet Tumaru (mother), Beach Road, Morven

* TUMARU, Walter Ratana - Private 439910
- from Guyzen House, Timaru
NOK: Mrs Rose Violet Tumaru (mother), Beach Road, Morven
KILLED IN ACTION (friendly fire) 22 March 1944 in Cassino aged 22

TUMATAROA, Ben Private 65416
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TUMATAROA, Okeroa Private 65532
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TUMATAROA, John Private 26069
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TUMATAROA, Ken Private 26070
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TUMUTAROA, Ray Samuel Private 811745
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TUNUA, Rooti Lordy Private 65417
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TUNUI, Charles Private 811563
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TUPARA, Hoake Private 26071
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TUPARA, Tame Sergeant 65324
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TUPE, Turanga Morehu Private 67660
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TUPE, Te Naawa Private 65267
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TUPE, Turanga Private 39269
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TUPENE, John Private 39596
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TURANGI, Henare Private 26072
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TUREI, John Joseph Private 39263
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TUREI, Maku Sergeant 67505
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TUREI, Rauaroa Tangaroapeau Sergeant 67401
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TUREIA, Parekura Captain 6179
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TURNER, Frank Private 813524
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TURNER, George Private 8812
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TURNER, John Harry Corporal 802253
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TURNER, Peter Private 68032
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TUTAHI, Hughie Ngarino Private 39731
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TUTAKI, Rangi Lieutenant 62629
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TUTEHIRA, Meneira Private 810651
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TUTEMAHURANGI, Abraham Private 62878
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TUTU Tairawhiti Private 26073
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