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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WAA, Morgan Manu - Private 25930
- from
NOK:

WAA, Royal - Private 62790
- from
NOK:

WAAKA, Te - Private 65391
- from
NOK:

WAAKA, Te Kari - Private 39275
- from

WAAKA, Watchman - Lance Corporal 817724
- from
NOK:

WAAKA, Kuru - Corporal 5666
- from
NOK:

WAAKA, Aperahama - Private 39284
- from
NOK:

WAAKA, Rangi - Private 39283
- from
NOK:

WAAKA, Kena Tangaroa - Private 62862
- from
NOK:

WADE, David Horris - Private 802270
- from
NOK:

WADE, John Kendrick - Lance Corporal 34874
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Bill - Private 811741
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Eddie - Private 62702
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Henare - Acting Corporal 65484
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Paul - Private 39132
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Joe Kahaki - Private 39206
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Sandy - Private 811325
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Tawhai - Private 65485
- from
NOK:

WAENGA, Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa - Private 817670
- from
NOK:

WAEREA, Mahuika - Second Lieutenant 39647
- from
NOK:

WAEREA, Robin - Private 67402
- from
NOK:

WAEREA, Daniel Robin - Private 808594
- from
NOK:

WAEREHU, Bob = Private 817573
- from

WAETFORD, Edward - Sergeant 39498
- from
NOK:

WAETFORD, James Walford - Private 812591
- from
NOK:

WAHA, Isaac - Private 65379
- from
NOK:

WAHA, John- Lance Corporal 39503
- from
NOK:

WAHA, Marcellus - Private 39513
- from

WAHANUI, Bud - Corporal 817767
- from
NOK:

WAHANUI, Albert - Private 67523
- from
NOK:

WAHANUI, William - Private 817768
- from
NOK:

WAHAPA, Desmond Barny - Private 802746
- from
NOK:

WAHAPA, Ray - Private 802377
- from
NOK:

WAHAPANGO, Te Kooti - Private 26074
- from
NOK:

WAHAPANGO, Koro - Private 39278
- from
NOK:

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

WAHOTERANGI, Peter - Private 817723
- from
NOK:

WAIARI, Pokai - Private 802271
NOK:
- from

WAIARIKI, Eric - Private 65205
- from
NOK:

WAIHAPE, Puke - Private 802273
- from
NOK:

WAIHAPE, Rutene - Private 26075
- from
NOK:

WAIHAPE, Pa - Private 802272
- from
NOK:

WAIHI, Samuel - Private 62630
- from
NOK:

WAIHI, Bill - Private 67385
- from
NOK:

WAIKITE, Te Otutu - Private 802274
- from
NOK:

WAINUI, Tata - Private 802275
- from
NOK:

WAIOMIO, Harry - Private 26076
- from
NOK:

WAIPARA, Kiwa - Private 802276
- from
NOK:

WAIPOURI, Manuel - Private 39508
- from
NOK:

WAIRAU, Tarona - Temporary Lance Corporal 811107
- from
NOK:

WAITAI, Isaac - Private 809209
- from
NOK:

WAITAI, Tupari - Private 802277
- from
NOK:

WAITAIKI, Waiti - Corporal 26077
- from
NOK:

WAITERE, Johnny - Corporal 67796
- from
NOK:

WAITERE, George - Private 813529
- from
NOK:

WAITERE, Piripi - Private 67492
- from
NOK:

WAITI, Pariki - Private 39799
- from
NOK:

WAITITI, Hori Kerei - Sergeant 68247
- from
NOK:

WAITITI, John Hiki - Major 802279
- from
NOK:

WAITITI, Maaki - Private 802280
- from
NOK:

WAITITI, Joe - Private 802278
- from
NOK:

WAITITI, Erueti Taika - Private 39130
- from
NOK:

WAITITI, Apanui - Private 68208
- from
NOK:

WAITOA, Ronald Leslie - Private 643154
- from
NOK:

WAITOA, William Private 39182
- from
NOK:

WAIWAI, William - Private 817672
- from
NOK:

WAIWAI, John - Private 65466
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Charlie - Private 62811
- from
NOK:

WALKER, George John - Temporary Lance Corporal 802283
- from
NOK:

WALKER, James Wi Hekopa - Private 39794
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Turi - Private 65418
- from
NOK:

WALKER, William Hei - Private 802281
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Pera Puhi Puhi - Private 802285
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Tuku - Private 67465
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Joe - Private 802284
- from

WALKER, Andrew - Private 67665
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Harry - Private 39726
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Joe - Private 65508
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Nutoni - Private 26079
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Nupere - Private 26078
- from
NOK:

WALKER, George - Trooper 802282
- from

WALKER, Ted Wirihana - Private 811750
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Verdun - Private 817710
- from
NOK:

WALKER, George Kiwa - Private 817575
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Harry Potaua - Private 802482
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Taa - Private 68058
- from
NOK:

WALKER, Wi Broughton - Private 39506
- from
NOK:

WALKER, John Isaac - Lance Corporal 6172
- from
NOK:

WALSH, Matuhara- Private 26095
- from
NOK:

WALSH, Darkie - Private 67464
- from
NOK:

WALSH, Reginald Rangi- Lance Corporal 802286
- from
NOK:

WALSH, Daniel - Private 26080
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, John Joseph - Private 802680
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Brown - Private 39495
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Frederick - Temporary Sergeant 67403
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Rangi - Private 62703
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Rangi - Private 26081
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Edward - Private 810612
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Albert - Private 39701
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Benjamin Peter - Private 65376
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Charles Frank - Sergeant 6104
- from
NOK:

WALTERS, Paki Lance - Corporal 39497
- from
NOK:

WANIHI, Francis - Private 816556
- from
NOK:

WANIHI, Nehi Waihe - Private 65403
- from
NOK:

WANOA Albert Haenga - Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 6140
- from
NOK:

WANOA, Matahaere Boy - Temporary Corporal 802290
- from
NOK:

WANOA, Wharekawa - Private 817576
- from
NOK:

WANOA, Ted - Private 26082
- fom
NOK:

WANOA, Renata Matengaro - Lance Corporal 39178
- from
NOK:

* WANOA, Tohe - Private 26083
- from Te Araroa - DIED Western Desert 2-11-1942 aged 24
NOK:

WANOA, Sam - Private 65325
- from Te Araroa
NOK:

WANOA, Phee - Private 802291
- from Te Araroa
NOK:

WANOA, Ngatai Tunoa - Temporary Staff Sergeant 39615
- from Ruatoria
NOK:

WANOA, Kaihau - Private 62631
- from Te Araroa
NOK:

* WANOA, Dudu - Private 802289
- from Te Araroa - ACCIDNETALLY KILLED Western Desert 30-9-1943
NOK:

WARA, Eru - Private 68512
- from Kaikohe
NOK:

WARBRICK, Patiti Alfred - Company Quartermaster Sergeant 4265
- from Rotorua
NOK:

WARD, Joseph - Private 817769
- from Aorangi
NOK:

* WARD, Peehi - Private 67466
- from Te Puia Springs - KILLED IN ACTION Western Desert 2-11-1942
NOK:

WARD, Edward - Temporary Sergeant 631826
- from Clive
NOK:

WARETINI, Mack - Private 67524
- from Te Kuiti
NOK:

WARETINI, Julian Heruheru - Warrant Officer Class 2 6128
- from 107A Wallace Street, Wellington
NOK:

WARIHI, James - Company Quartermaster Sergeant 6106
- from Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
NOK:

* WARREN, George - Private 68034
- from Te Kuiti - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 18-2-1944 aged 24
NOK:

WARU, Taniwha - Corporal 802681
- from Motunui, Waitara
NOK:

WARU, Henry - Private 815317
- from 303 Cuba St, Wellington
NOK:

WATARAWI, Pat - Private 811570
- from Poroporo
NOK:

WATENE, Dick - Private 811635
- from Ruatoki North
NOK:

WATENE, George - Corporal 65374
- from Herekino
NOK:

WATENE, Ted - Private 811785
- from Ruatoki
NOK:

WATENE, Hani - Private 802294
- from 12 Spring St, Ponsonby, Auckland
NOK:

WATENE, Percy - Private 62791
- from Maropiu
NOK:

WATENE, Pua - Private 26084
- from Maropiu
NOK:

WATENE, Bartlett Mahinui - Corporal 6107
- from Kopu, Thames
NOK:

WATENE, Wharetapu - Private 67594
- from Ruatoki
NOK:

WATENE, Oti - Private 39509
- from Pahia
NOK:

WATIKENA, Tiki - Private 39727
- from Rotorua
NOK:

WATSON, William - Private 645672
- from Waitara
NOK:

WAWATAI, Inia - Private 829049
- from Tikitere
NOK:

* WAWATAI, Isaac - Private 802297
- from Waiomatatini - DIED OF WOUNDS Italy 6-1-1944 aged 26
NOK:

WAWATAI, Jerry Kereti - Private 802296
- from
NOK:

WEBB, Charles John - Private 456279
- from Ruatoki
NOK:

WEBB, Thomas - Corporal 802574
- from
NOK:

WEBBY, Harold - Private 802298
- from Ohinemutu
NOK:

WEBSTER, Thomas - Private 802549
- from Kaikohe
NOK: