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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HAAMI, Paul - Private 801945
- from Ranana
NOK: Mrs A. Haami (grandmother), Ranana

HAAMI, Turei - Trooper 802405
- from Omaio, Bay of Plenty
NOK Mrs L. Peters (mother), Omaio

* HAAMI, Hetana - Private 25854
- from Gisborne - DIED Western Desert 28-11-1941 aged 35
NOK: Mrs P. Haami (mother), Te Karaka, Gisborne

* HAAPU, George - Private 25855
- from Gisborne - DIED Western Desert 28-6-1942 aged 24
NOK: Mr Karauria Haapu (father), Whangara, Poverty Bay

HAAPU, Jack - Trooper 817970
- from Whangara, East Coast
NOK: Mrs H. Haapu (mother), P.O. Whangara, East Coast

HAAPU, Darkie Mura - Private 39213
- from Whangara, East Coast
NOK: Mrs H. W. Haapu (mother), Whangara
DIED NZ 30-10-1942 aged 24 & buried Whangara cemetery

HAAR, Ronald - Private - 455966
- from c/o Ellise and Burnand, Ongarue
NOK: Mrs L. Haar (mother), Ongarue,

HAARE, Te Hue - Private 68094
- from Lower Waiawa
NOK: Mr P. Haare (father), Hawai, Opotiki

HABIB, Herbert 'Mac' - Private 65447 (1916-1981)
- from Taupo
NOK: Mrs D. Habib (wife), Taupo

* HADDON, Rukutai - Sergeant 65168
- from National Park - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 18-3-1944 aged 33
NOK: Mr C. Haddon, Manunui

HADFIELD, Mathew -Private 39741
- from Adriatric Cafe, Hobson St., Auckland
NOK: Mrs M. Hadfield (mother), Waimamaku, Hokianga

HAENGA, Roger Julu - Private 65279
- from Huiarua, Tokomaru Bay
NOK: Mr K. Haenga (father), Tuparoa, Ruatoria

Haenga, Jerry - Private 39494
- from Tuparoa, Ruatoria
NOK: Mr Ruka Haenga (father), Tuparoa, Ruatoria

Haenga Heremia Kahawai Private 801947
- from Tolaga Bay
NOK:

* HAENGA, Mick Private 801948
- from Huia Springs - KILLED IN ACTION Italy Xmas Eve 1943 aged 23
NOK:

* HAERE Edward Private 805198
- from Hauiti, Tolaga Bay - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 1-8-1944 aged 22
NOK:

Haere Sydney Private 817611
- from Tolaga Bay
NOK:

Haerewa Robert Private 65280
- from Te Araroa
NOK:

Haerewa Tuta Private 808540
- from Tikitiki
NOK:

Hahipene Jimmy Private 802406
NOK:
- from Te Teko

Haig Watene Katea Private 65281
- from Ruatoria
NOK:

Haig Wananga Te Ariki - Temporary Lieutenant 39211
- from Ruatoria
NOK:

Haimona Pire Private 801949
- from Ohinemutu, Rotorua
NOK:

Haimona Tony Temporary Sergeant 67535
- from Ohinemutu, Rotorua
NOK:

Haimona Rongomai Private 801950
- from arakihi Station, Tolaga Bay
NOK:

Haimona Rihare (aka Rihan Haimona Symons & Charlie Symons)
- Private 68242
- from Pawarenga, North Auckland - died 3-1-1995, buried Rodney
NOK:

Haira Kapu Private 39056
- from Horohoro
NOK:

* HAIRA, Tu Watikena Private 811650
- from Whakarewarewa - DIED Italy 11-4-1945 aged 28
NOK:

Hakaraia Paranihi Francis Neha Private 62723
- from Rawhiti
NOK:

Hakaraia Henare Private 801951
- from Moerewa
NOK:

Hakaraia Tom Private 814601
- from 37 Ellice Ave, Wellington
NOK:

Hakaraia Thomas Private 805199
- from Aotaki St, Otaki
NOK:

Hakaraia Paul Private 805094
- from 3 Allenbury Terrace, Wellington
NOK:

* HAKARAIA, Rakaherea Private 65399
- from Otaki - DIED OF WOUNDS Egypt 7-4-1943 aged 24
NOK:

Hakaraia Horore Private 62722
- from Rawhiti

Hakaraia Kima John Private 62382
- from Ohinemutu, Rotorua
NOK:

Hakaraia Ata Private 39326
- from Rawhiti, Bay of Islands
NOK:

Hakaraia Rewiri Private 39665
- from Rawhiti
NOK:

* HAKARAIA, Dick Lance Corporal 39351
- from Horohoro - DIED Crete 2-6-1941 aged 35
NOK:

HAKARAIA Arda Manga - Second Lieutenant 35713
- from Rangiuru Rd, Otaki, brother of Rakaherea Hakaraia
NOK:

Hake Ben Private 68095
- from Otara Rd, Opotiki
NOK:

Hakopa Rehua Private 67781
- from Kawhaiki Pah, Wanganui
NOK:

HAKOPA, Hori Private 62666
- from Poroporo
NOK:

HALBERT, Rangiwahipu Tewaituhi Private 817720
- from 20 Cook St, Gisborne
NOK:

HALE, Richard Morehu Private 65220
- from Kennedy Bay
NOK:

Hale Laddie Robert Private 80577
- from Roto-o-Rangi, Cambridge
NOK:

HALE, Frank Lewis Private 67560
- from Kennedy's Bay, Coromandel
NOK:

HALE, Hamiora (aka Sam) - Private 817747
- fromTe Araroa
NOK:

* HALL, Charles Corporal 25856
- from Ohinemutu - KILLED IN ACTION Tunisia 20-4-1943 aged 23
NOK:

HALL, Charles James Private 180012
- from 133 Vincent St, Auckland
NOK:

HALL, Leslie Tuteranginini Private 39059
- from Koutu, Rotorua
NOK:

* HALL, George Te Awaiti - Private 39057
- from Ohinemutu - DIED Western Desert 27-11-1941 aged 29
NOK:

HALLETT, James Private 816318
- from Halcombe
NOK:

* HAM, Philip Private 800861
- from Taupo - DIED OF WOUNDS Italy 24-7-1944 aged 22
NOK:

* HAMI, Tuhura Private 39616
- from Pongakawa - KILLED in Greece 19-10-1941 aged 27

HAMILTON, Harley Private 817776
- from Ruakituri
NOK:

* HAMIORA, Hupa Lieutenant 25857
- from Rotorua - DIED OF WOUNDS Western Desert 5-7-1942 aged 34
NOK:

HAMMOND, Robert Private 65435
- from Lunn Ave, Ellerslie, Auckland
NOK:

* HAMON, Eruera Dennis Private 39202
- from Gisborne - DIED OF WOUDS Western Desert 30-11-1941 aged 21

* HAMPTON, Christopher Private 67556
- from (possibly) Dargaville - DIED NZ 18-8-1941 aged 31
NOK:

Hancy Charles Private 817581
- from Raupunga
NOK:

* HANSARD, Epa Private 62717
- from Whangarei - DIED Western Desert 24-7-1942 aged 23
NOK:

HAPUKUKU, Sydney Private 65465
- from Herekino
NOK:

* HAPE, Ben Private 801362
- from Pupuke - DIED in Italy 28-8-1944 aged 36
NOK:

HAPE, Tuauru Private 801364
- from Pupuke
NOK:

* HAPETA, Charlie Private 801953
- from Hokianga - DIED in Italy 18-2-1944 aged 25
NOK:

* HAPETA, John Private 801952
- from Mohaka - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 15-12-1943 aged 31
NOK:

HAPETA, Wi Private 816139
- from Wangaehu
NOK:

Hapi Albert Corporal 25858
- from Horohoro, Rotorua
NOK:

Hapimana Hutuha Private 67530
- from Rorokawa, Rotorua

HARAKI, Heta Private 68375
- from Hawkes Bay

Haraki Pani Private 68376
- from Hawkes Bay

Haraki Te Mangai Corporal 68377
- from Raupunga

* HARAWENE Hone Hapa Sergeant 39322
- from Moerewa - KILLED IN ACTION Tunisia 20-4-1943 aged 28

Harawene Rutene Private 67618
- from Karetu

Harawira John Puriri Private 810698
- from 136 Vincent St, Auckland

Harawira Te Kapunga Private 25859
- from Poroporo, Whakatane

Harawira Himi Private 801613
- from Kaingaroa

HARAWIRA, Hori Private 62725
- from Te Kao - KILLED IN ACTION Western Desert 5-7-1942 aged 28

Harawira Kahi Takimoana Major 16
- from Te Kao, North Auckland

Hardiman Andrew Private 25860
- from Tolaga Bay, Gisborne

HARDIMAN, Bernard Maning - Sergeant 39335
- from Hokianga -

* HARDING, Stewart - Private 802782
- from Moerewa - DIED in Italy 11-4-1945 aged 24

Harding, Ben Private 39338
- from Waima

Harding, Hepi Lance Corporal 39345
- from 31 Garfield Street, Parnell, Auckland

* HARDING, William Peter Private 39344
- from 31 Garfield St, Auckland - DIED Crete 22-5-1941 aged 27

* HARE, John - Private 65186
- from Kaingaroa - DIED Western Desert 12-7-1942 aged 23

* HARE, Wiremu Rahiri Sergeant 6063
- from Wellington - DIED OF WOUNDS Greece 26-4-1941 aged 38

HARE, Naru - Private 39076
- from Waiohau

Harema David Private 39324
- from Whangaruru

Harihari, Albert Private 802862
- from Whatawhata

Haronga Arthur Stewart Private 817612 mor
- from Gisborne

Haronga Joseph - Corporal 68380
- from Nuhaka

* HARONGA, Pera Private 802407
- from Ohinemutu - DIED Italy 8-1-1945 aged 21

Haronga Donald Harawira Sergeant 4892
- from Ohinemutu, Rotorua

Haronga Pera Private 817688
- from Te Karaka

Haronga Edward Private 817613
- from Nuhaka

Haronga Rangi Private 829004
- from Waiherere, Gisborne

HARPER, William Te Aute Private (no serial #)
- from Cromwell

Harris Francis Private 39663
- from Motukaraka, North Auckland

Harris Albert Fred Private 62798
- from Motukaraka, North Auckland

Harris Albert Private 801955
- from Okaihau

Harris Frank Private 65381
- from Oruanui

Harris Ivon Graham Lance Corporal 6102
- from Taheke

Harris Richard Private 801956
- from 41 Angelsea St, Auckland

* HARRIS, Christopher Private 62729
- from Motukaraka - KILLED IN ACTION Wester Desert 10-7-1942 age 29

Harris Ray Takurua Te Kiri - Temporary Corporal 800733
- from 110 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Harris Joe Titipa Private 67514
- from Pukemako, Mangapehi

* HARRIS, Patrick Private 632832
- from Motukaraka - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 7-12-1943 aged 23

HARRIS, William - Temporary Lance Corporal 812590
- from Motukaraka

HARRIS, Sydney Joseph Private 812658
- from Maungamuka, Hokianga

HARRISON, John Clark Private 801791
- from Tangowahine

HARRISON, George Russell Private 925
- from Opunake

HARRISON, Friday - Private 817721
- from Waipiro Bay

Harrison William Renata - Private 817682
- from Ruatoria

HARRISON, Miki Corporal 6184
- from Waipiro Bay

* HART, Irvine Alfred Major 5928
- from Masterton - DIED OF WOUNDS Westen Desert 2-11-1942 aged 38

HARTLEY, Te Maramatanga - Corporal 804551
- from Rata

Harvey Henri Douglas Lieutenant 39804
- from 26 Napier Ave, Takapuna

Harwood Joseph Private 630707
- from Maori Hostel, Morley Street, New Plymouth

Harwood Alexander Private 818300
- from Bulkeley Terrace, New Plymouth

Harwood Wheti Private 809723
- from Kaukapakapa

Hataraka Laurie Private 39062
- from Matata

Hataraka Raymond Private 801957
- from Matata

* HAU, Wi Tekouha Sergeant 39528
- from Porirua - DIED Western Desert 2-11-1942 aged 27

HAU, Hongi Private 62555
- from Porirua

* HAU Sidney Papa Sergeant 62851 mo
- from Auckland - KILLED IN ACTION 1-1-1945 aged 28

HAU, Jack - Private 415543
- from Whananaki

HAU, Sydney Ranga Private 62730
- from kaikohe

Hau George Graham Private 68343
- from Rawhiti

Hau Mae Private 39327
- from Kawakawa

Haumate Wi Private 67557
- from Ruatoki

Haupapa Hirai Corporal 801959
- from Ohinemutu, Rotorua

* HAURAKI, Jim (aka James, Jimmy) - Private 62718
- from Hokianga - DIED OF WOUNDS 27-8-1942 aged 25

Hauraki Paraire Private 801371
- from Omanaia

Hauwai Whareharakeke Private 39061
- from Ruatoki North

Hawea Tame Private 39531
- from Otaki

Hawea Ben Cameron - Private 817750
- from Opapa

Hawera Hemi Kupai - Private 39069
- from Ruatoki North

Hawira Kelly - Private 39064
- from Mourea

Hawkins Friday Patrick - Sergeant 26131
- from King's Hotel, Courtenay Place

Hawkins Moses Private 68383
- from Mohaka

Hawkins Bunny Private 39761
- from Hastings

Hawkins Piko Private 62548
- from New Plymouth

Hawkins Hira Private 65510
- from Havelock North

Hawkins Billie Private 68381
- from Wairoa

Hayward Edward Vere - Captain 39065
- from Rotorua

Hayward Jack - Private 25862
- from Papakura, Auckland

Hayward Charlie Private 62852
- from Papakura, Auckland

Head Hector Allen Private 61830
- from 41 Railway Street, Frankton Junction

Healey Laurie Private 809346
- from Auckland

Heath Paul Te Wharetaki Lieutenant 614749
- from Morven

* HEI, Graham Private 25882
- from Opahe - DIED in Tunisia 20-4-1943 aged 26

Heihei John Private 801592
- from Paihia

Heka Rangi Jack Private 26155
- from Kaitaia

Heka Tepene Private 67620
- from Waipapakauri

Heka Dan Private 801374
- from Te Kao

* HEKA, Ranga Pako - Private 39323
- from Kaitaia - DIED Crete 23-5-1941 aged 28

Heka Adam Private 39343
- from Pawarenga

Heke Jock Private 25863
- from Tauranga

* HEKE, Albert - Private 801961
- from Omanawa Falls - DIED Italy 18-2-1944 aged 24

* HEKE Albert Private 802587
- from Arapuni - DIED Italy 18-2-1944 aged 23

* HEKE, Hirini Lance Corporal 39318
- from Whangarei - KILLED IN ACTION 22-7-1942 aged 29

* HEKE, James Sergeant 65471
- from Tauranga - DIED OF WOUNDS Italy 17-3-1944 aged 34

* HEKE, Anaru Private 65470
- from Tauranga - DIED OF WOUNDS Western Desert 27-6-1942 aged

* HEKE, James - Private 65152
- from Auckalnd - DIED Western Desert 4-9-1942 aged

HEKE, Henry Private 62884
- from Tauhei, Morrinsville

HEKE, Te Roha Private 813321
- from Korakonui, Te Awamutu

HEKE, Maru Private 801962
- from Hinemoa Point, Rotorua

* HEKETA, John - Private 820978
- from Christchurch - DIED Italy 23-9-1944 aged

HELLESCOE, Christian Private 65684
- from Sasse, Samoa

HELMBRIGHT, Leonard Private 811123
- from Waiotahi Valley

Hema Henry - Private 39157
- from Wairoa

Hema Jack Wiremu - Private 65425
- from Wairoa

Hema Kingi - Private 65511
- from Rangiahua, Frasertown

HEMA, Harry - Private 39347
- from Clevedon - KILLED IN ACTION Tunisia 27-3-1943 aged 24

Hemahema Harry - Private 39063
- from Te Whaiti

Hemara Hemara Private 39342
- from Oponini, hokianga

Hemara Taylor Private 38505
- from Botuiti, Foxton, Horowhenua

Hemara Tamati Private 810700
- from Panmure, Auckland

Hemara Hone Private 39010
- from Pirongia, Waikato

Hemi Jack Henry Private 39001
- from Waikawa Rd, Picton

Hemi Sydney Private 39067
- from Opotiki

* HEMI, Rawiri Corporal 801792
- from Whangarei - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 22-9-1944

Hemi Pomare Private 811771
- from Waimana

Hemi Rapana Private 802536
- from Mourea

* HEMOPO, Joseph Private 25865
- from Ohinemutu - DIED Western Desert 24-10-1942 aged 23

Henare Wiremu Private 25868
- from Kia Ora Station, Tolaga Bay

* HENARE, Tom - Private 25867
- from Mangonui - DIED Western Desert 27-11-1941 aged 5

* HENARE Hemi Keo Wiremu Private 812406
- from Kaikohe - DIED Italy 30-7-1944 aged 24

HENARE, Brown Tau -Captain 810701
- from Government Surveyors, Onerahi, Whangarei

Henare Ruki Private 801793
- from Ruakaka

* HENARE, Hone Hamiora Private 62726
- from Kaikohe - DIED OF WOUNDS Egypt 30-6-1942 aged 23

Henare Tamati - Private 67621
- from Rangiahua

Henare Jerry - Private 39320
- from Totara North

HENARE, Tame - Private 67642
- from Herekino

Henare George - Private 39339
- from Pawarenga

HENARE, Kahu Kiwi - Private 801963
- from Motatau

HENARE, James Clendon Tau - Lieutenant Colonel 63390
- from Motatau