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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* Henderson Rangi, Lance Corporal 62583
- from Te Araroa - KILLED IN ACTION Tunisia 26 March 1943 aged 27
NOK:
son of Arthur William & Te Paea Henderson of Te Araroa

* Henderson John Hannam Private 67415
- from Te Araroa - DIED Western Desert 11 March 1942 aged 23
NOK:
son of Arthur William & Te Paea Henderson, of Te Araroa

Henderson Joseph (aka Manaena) Private 635729
- from Waipiro Bay
NOK:

Henderson William Koro Corporal 67416
- from St George's Rd, Hastings
NOK:
brother of George Henderson

Henderson Frank Private 67413
- from Hick's Bay. Wife at Wakawa, Opotiki

Henderson George Private 631806
- from St George's Rd, Hastings
- brother of William Koro Henderson

Henry Robert Ru Private 295349
- from Sydney St, Petone

Henry James Private 801964
- from Arakihi Station, Tolaga Bay

Henry Eric Private 67417
- aka Eric Akakoa Henry, Koro Eric
- from Putorino, NZ. Mother at Pukapuka, Cook ISlands

Henry Eruana Private 25869
- from Rotokawa, Rotorua

Henry Toka Private 67558
- from Te Kaha. Wife at Lower Waiawa, Opotiki

Henry Arthur Private 801618
- from Awanui North

Heperi William Private 39012
- from Mangatainoka, Pahiatua

Hepi Sam Private 39350
- from Rotorua

Hepi Joseph Private 67414
- from Ope, Napier - DIED in Italy 16 Dec 1943 aged 24

Hepi Kipa Private 67622
- from Kawakawa

Hepi James Private 39666
- from Kawakawa

Hepi Panapa Private 25871
- from Por Albert, Kawakawa

Herangi Huia Private 67484
- from Halcombe, Manawatu

Herangi Darkey Private 801965
- from

Herata Roy Rua Trooper 821191
- from

Herekiuha James Private 802558
- from

Heremaia William Trooper 25873
- from

Heremaia Mokare Hirini Private 812169
- from

Heremia Kahupu Lionel Private 39194
- from

Heremita John Private 39341
- from

Herepete Pirika Private 801966
- from

Herepete Araani Peri Private 67623
- from

Heretaunga Witariana Private 39713
- from

Heretini Waata Private 39075
- from

Heretini Matina Sergeant 65213
- from

Herewini Edward Private 68041
- from

Herewini Rongo Private 811095
- from

Herewini Ringa Private 62820
- from

Herewini William Second Lieutenant 4281
- from

Herewini Rau Private 39331
- from

Herewini Abraham Private 25874
- from

Herewini Watene Private 801969
- from

Herewini Hatu Private 802939
- from

Herewini Waikura Private 62667
- from

Herewini Sydney Private 65222
- from

Heta Tame Lance Corporal 39068
- from

Heta Dave Private 801795
- from

Heta Tom Joseph Private 67605
- from

Hetaraka Mu Timoti Private 801797
- from

Hetet Kingi Tuheka Second Lieutenant 68599
- from

Hii Taupo Lance Corporal 811492
- from

Hiini Manahi Private 65211
- from

Hikitapua Tuhina Private 817537
- from

Hikitapua Hohepa Private 39227
- from

Hikitene John Carroll Private 67559
- from

Hikitene Bunny Private 65224
- from

Hikuwai Moses Private 68509
- from

Hill George Rapana Corporal 810602
- from

Hillman Frank Rua Private 810649
- from

Hinaki Pera Private 39795
- from

Hinaki Rongo Private 808543
- from

Hinaki Nuku Private 39140
- from

Hindmarsh Tini Private 820975
- from

Hindrup Leonard Lance Corporal 45754
- from

Hinga Rangi Private 25876
- from

Hingston Ben Private 67418
- from

Hingston Cyrus Conrad Corporal 4963
- from

Hini Matau Private 67386
- from

Hippolite Hohapata Private 25877
- from

Hira Willie Private 811775
- from

Hiraka Hiriweteri Private 801972
- from

Hirama Thomas Te Moananui Private 39118
- from

Hirawani Scotty Private 39714
- from

Hiroki Wiremu Hunia Private 801973
- from

Hiroti Joseph Private 26132
- from

Hiroti Kapene Teo Lance Corporal 5212
- from

Hiroti Jack Corporal 16
- from

Hoani William Private 39337
- from

Hoani David Walter Private 62724
- from

Hoani Sydney Joseph Private 62720
- from

Hoani John Joseph Private 39742
- from

Hoani Ranginui Private 67517
- from

Hobson Joseph Private 65500
- from

Hobson Sydney Private 65501
- from

Hodge Peter Mason Private 39055
- from

Hodge Mita Private 811721
- from

Hodge Martin William Private 39073
- from

Hodge Samuel Staff Sergeant 25878
- from

Hodge Charles Malcolm Private 801974
- from

Hoera John Private 817751
- from

Hoerara Ihaia Private 25879
- from

Hogan Wiremu Temporary Sergeant 801975
- from

Hohaia Robert Private 924
- from

Hohaia Charles Sergeant 39348
- from

Hohaia Rudy Private 811722
- from

Hohaia Pakaurangi Private 811757
- from

Hohapata Leonard Private 811681
- from

Hohapata Thomas Maaka Private 810541
- from

Hohepa Manihera Private 808592
- from

Hohepa Haua Private 39334
- from

Hohepariki Patariki Private 801799
- from

Hohipuha Hapai Private 815263
- from 62 Nelson Street, Petone

Hohua, Jack Private 801518
- from Taneatua

* HOHUA, Hori Private 801978
- from Waimana - DIE Cassino, Italy 28-6-1944 aged 30

Hohua, Rameka Raymond Private 39072
- from Ruatoki

Hohua, Tai Hori Private 802591
- from Native Department, Taneatua,

Hohua, Wenerei Private 67561
- from Ruatoki North

Hohua, Mita Hori Private 810641
- from Taneatua

Hoi Rawiri Private 65225
- from Poroporo

Hokianga, Henry Second Lieutenant 39577
- from Porangahau, Hawkes Bay

Hoko, Wiremu Private 39066
- from Maketu

Hokopu, William Charles Private 17421
- from Colac Bay

Hollis Michael Private 817616
- from Whatatutu

Hona Paul Corporal 25880
- from Kohukohu, Hokianga

* HONA, Kira Clark - Private 62853
- from Auckland - DIED Tunisia 20-4-1943 aged 26

Hona, Shepherd - Private 39333
- from Matauri Bay via Kaeo

Hona, Rongo Private 802592
- from Poroporo

Hona, Wikiriwhi Private 25881
- from Poroporo, Whakatane

Honana, Mahuta Private 67669
- from Cape Runaway

Honana, Hinau Private 805761
- from Whakatane

Honana Maioha - Private 801980
- from Cape Runaway

Hone, Tepana Papa - Private 39330
- from Parapara Rural Delivery, Kaitaia

Hone, Longbeach - Private 62727
- from Te Kao North

Honetana, Wiramu Private 67159
- from 144 King's Cres., Lower Hutt

* HONGARA, Karipori (aka Gullis) - Private 39209
- from Ruatoria - DIED Western Desert 23-11-1941 aged 23

Honiana, Wehi Private 811041
- from Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

* HOOK, Stewart Corporal 65424
- from Ohinemutu - DIED OF WOUNDS Italy 1-8-1944 aged 25

Hoone, Petara Private 65398
- from Railway Station, Otaki

HOOPER, Sydney - Private 65282
- from Hicks Bay

* HOOPER, George - Private 65493
- from Hicks Bay - DIED Western Desert 11-12-1941 aged 23

* HOOPER, Stanley Charles - Private 67421
- from Tolaga Bay - KILLED IN ACTION Western Desert 2-11-1942

* HOOPER, Reginald Private 631493
- from Tolaga Bay - Australia 11-4-1944 aged 22

Hooro Himi Private 65504
- from Whangaruru

Hopkinson Ngapotiki Tauhu Private 821091
- from Tuahiwi

Hori Maraki Private 811723
- from Waimana

* HORNE, Clarence Charles (aka Charlie) - Private 25883
- from Matawa - DIED Greece 18-5-1941 aged 31

Horne Edward Private 26097
- from Owhata, Rotorua

Horo, Mossie Mohingaponga Private 813531
- from Kahui Rd, Rahotu

Horo, Lauria Rua Roa Private 813530
- from Kahu Rd, Ruahotu

Horomia Willow Harawira Private 808544
- from Te Araroa

* HOROMONA-ANAHA, Tuwharetoa Private 821037
- from Timaru - DIED Italy 22-4-1945 aged22

HOROPAPERA, Teumuariki - Temporary Sergeant 25884
- from Poroporo, Whakatane

Horsfall, John Pomare Private 801981
- from Tangihanga Station, Ormond

Horua Puki Private 814702
- from Tokomaru Bay

Hotene Tu Lawson Private 802424
- from Poroporo

Hotene, Mohi Kereopa Private 65226
- from Ohope, Whakatane

Hotene, Wiremu Mita (aka William) - Private 65227
- from Ohope, Whakatane

Hotere, Hipiriona - Temporary Corporal 802501
- from Railways, Taumarunui

* HOTERE, Jack - Private 801800
- from Mitimiti - KILLED IN ACTION Italy 23-12-1943 aged 28

* HOTERENE, Joe Private 39332
- from Whangarei - DIED Crete 23-5-1941 aged 23

HOTERENE, Ru - Private 801983
- from Motatau

* HOTERENI, Robert - Private 62584
- from Dannevirke - DIED FROM SICKNESS Palestine 16-7-1942 aged 25

* HOUGH, John - Private 67500
- from Petone - DIED Western Desert 24-10-1942 aged 23

Houia, Duncan Private 39770
- from Ruatoria

Houia, Tumehe Private 62637
- from Ruatoria

Houia, Rere Private 801984
- from Ruatoria

Houia, Hiki Private 39641
- from Ruatoria

Houia, Arahura Private 25885
- from c/o Mr Duckie, Taita

Houkamau Wharau Tipuna (aka Flo) - Private 39797
- from Porangahau

Houkamau, Heremia Private 67423
- from Makaraka

Houkamau, Wiremu Private 67422
- from Hicks Bay

Houkamau, Toko Private 811595
- from Opotiki

Houpapa, Tako Henare Trooper 813526
- from Taumarunui

Houra, Tiemi Morehu Private 816136
- from Ratana Pa

Hovell, Hubert Kinnard Private 65283
- from Te Araroa

Hovell, Stanley Ives Strangeways (aka Jinx) - Private 801985
- from Te Araroa

Howearth, Walter Joseph Private 39680
- from Maropu, Dargaville

* HOWELL, Edward Ngatata Sergeant 5742
- from Matata - ACCIDENTALLY KILLE Egypt 20-7-1941 aged 33

Howell, Andrew - Temporary Sergeant 24082
- from Rawene, Hokianga

Howse, Geofford Leslie - Private 821089
- from 17 Blackett Street, Rangiora

Huata, Aussie Major 68385
- from Frasertown

Huata, Dick Private 25889
- from Frasertown, Hawkes Bay

Hubbard, James Temporary Sergeant 67531
- from Te Wairoa Rd, Rotorua

Hudson, Jack - Corporal 62668
- from Ford St, Opotiki

Hudson, John Private 802814
- from Opape, Lower Waiawa

Huff, John Private 805354
- from Tainui Pa, Otaki

Hughes Hoani - Temporary Sergeant 802409
- from Himemoa Point, Rotorua

Huia Douglas Private 802652
- from Ratana Pa, Wanganui

Huihui, Tu (aka Turanga Wheeler) - Private 39229
- from Te Araroa

* HUIHUI, Taha Private 62585
- from Te Araroa - DIED Italy 8-1-1945 aged 28

Huinga, William Private 802595
- from Ngatea

Huka, Te Hei Mauroa (aka Ben Hook) - Private 68386
- from Whakaki

Hull, Henry Harry Private 811724
- from Reporoa

Hume, Jack Private 63281
- from Cambridge

Hunia, James Private 811312
- from Matata

Hunia, William Private 39346
- from Herekino

Hunia, Johnny Private 62728
- from Pawarenga, Hokianaga

Hunia, Moana Kawana Sergeant 67782
- from 4 Airport Rd, Wanganui

* HUNIA, Manawarere - Private 39771
- from Ruatoria - Wester Desert 5-9-1942 aged 25

Hunia, Witana Private 39319
- from Pukepoko, North Auckland

Hunia, Te Oraiti Private 62646
- from Ruatoria

* HUNIA, Pekama - Lance Sergeant 801986
- from Waitakaro - DIED Italy 15-12-1944 aged 33

Hunt, John Private 627300
- from Te Aroha West, Thames

Hunt, Hami Jellicoe Lance Corporal 801987
- from Sanson, Manawatu

Hunter, Iriwhata Matene Staff Sergeant 39587
- from Takapau, Hawkes Bay

Hunuhunu, Tuki Private 811034
- from Okere Falls, Rotorua

Hunuhunu, Te Waata Private 67532
- from Mourea

Hupata, Poai Private 39591
- from 56 Kent Terrace, Wellington

Hura, Kiwa Pomare Private 39774
- from North Clyde, Wairoa

* HURIHANGANUI, Kapu - Private 67552
- from Wharepaina - DIED Western Desert 31-7-194228

Hurihanganui, Hare - Private 67533
- from Waiotapu

Huritu, Pita Parekura Private 801988
- from Hicks Bay

Huriwai, Matehaere Private 39775
- from Tikitii

Huriwai, Tawhai Private 25887
- from Maruia, Rotoua

Huriwaka, Wiremu Private 802412
- from Te Whaiti

* HURIWAKA, Hector Private 65187
- from Ruatahuna - DIED Egypt 6-10-1943 aged 25

HUTANA, Hori Private 801989
- from Tokomaru Bay