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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MAAKA, Ephram - Private 801812
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NOK:

MAAKA, Jack Rio - Private 65421
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MAAKA, Turanga Hohepa - Private 811742
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MAANGI, Petera - Private 68097
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MacDONALD, Ronald Alexander - Major 42340
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MacDONALD, Frank Katene - Private 802083
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MacDONALD, Francis - Private 449239
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MacDONALD, Rewi Maniapoto - Private 25923
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MACKEN, William - Sergeant 68230
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MACKEY, Henry - Private 65295
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MACKEY, Noia - Private 62867
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MACKEY, Mark - Private 67436
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MACKEY, Ranata Mangatekapua - Corporal 65452
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MACKEY, Harry - Major 39192
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MACKEY, Roha - Private 39171
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MACKEY, Jack - Corporal 68394
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MACKIE, Whare - Private 67639
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MACKIE, Patrick - Private 65352
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MACIE, Puhi - Private 67169
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MacPHERSON, Marino - Private 39094
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MacPHERSON, Basil - Private 39096
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MAEHE, Hairama - Private 62598
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MAHA, William - Private 62599
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MAHAKI, Tuhoe - Private 39111
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MAHANGA, Lemuel - Private 39562
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MAHANGA, Joe - Private 68286
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MAHIA, Tui - Private 25926
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MAHIA, Wahia - Private 811024
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MAHIMA, Pitiera Kahanui - Corporal 25927
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MAHIMA, Nikora - Private 39101
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MAHUIKA, Wallace - Private 65297
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MAHUIKA, Michael - Private 62600
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MAHUIKA, Nepia - Captain 65296
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MAHUKI, Rangi - Private 802039
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MAIHI, Marino - Private 802041
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MAIHI, Hemi - Private 28365
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MAIHI, Aporo - Lance Corporal 65192
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MAIKA, Komene - Corporal 39716
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MAIKA, Roki - Lieutenant 67540
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MAIOHA, Harvey Martin - Private 67640
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MAJUREY, Thomas James - Private 64933 mor
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MAKAMAKA, Whini - Private 811755
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MAKAORE, James - Private 39594
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MAKI, Perenara - Private 65350
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MAKIHA, Hami - Lance Corporal 65450
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MAKIRI, Haupuru - Private 25928
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MAKOERE, David - Private 801814
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MAKOERE, Wi Kaipuke - Private 68269
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MAKOERE, Moses - Private 39681
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MALONEY, Horace Thomas - Lieutenant 4108
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MANAENA, Hohepa - Private 39569
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MANAHI, Tuhawaiki - Second Lieutenant 6096
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MANAHI, Haane Te Rauawa - Sergeant 39099
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MANAWAROA, Tuhimareikura - Private 62567
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MANAWATU, Robert Hardern - Private 637961
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MANAWATU, Pani - Lance Corporal 6113
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MANE, Whiti - Sergeant 6083
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MANE, Henry - Private 62855
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MANGARE, Hone Rautahi - Private 39015
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MANGU, Reginald - Private 39778
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MANIHERA, Haki Ngakete - Private 39386
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MANIHERA, Hector - Private 62601
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MANINUI, Grant - Corporal 25933
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MANO, Hii - Private 39375
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MAMSFIELD, Rewai - Private 808535
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MANUEL, Johnny - Private 62648
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MANUEL, Te Taotu - Private 804689
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MANUEL, Tiemi - Private 817625
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MANUEL, Edward - Private 820976
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MANUERA, Whioparae - Private 39779
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MANUERA, Koro - Private 802045
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MANIKONGA, Taki - Private 4154 mor
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MANUKONGA, Jimmy - Private 39753
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MAPI, William - Private 802509
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MARAKI, Wiremu - Private 815309
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MARAKI, Tutu - Private 817755
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MARAKI, James Lemuel - Private 817626
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MARAKI, Ngahiwi - Private 62602
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MARAKI, Watene - Private 802046
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MARAKU, James - Private 816564
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MARE, Piripi - Private 25934
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MARINO, James - Sergeant 68395
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MARINO, Joseph - Private 802047
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MARIU, Jerry - Private 62957
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MARIU, Kereti Pau - Captain 25935
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MARSDEN, Maori - Private 810655
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MARSDEN, George Tuoro - Lieutenant 62744
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MARSDEN, Huraa - Private 39697
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MARSDEN, Herbert - Sergeant 25936
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MARSDEN, Toko - Private 62796
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MARSH, Tufea - Private 65232
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MARSH, Samuel Noble - Private 62752
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MARSH, Charles - Private 65553
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MARSH, John Edward - Private 39095
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MARSH, Robin Wairama - Corporal 801415
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MARSON, Francis Thomas - Private 617430
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MARTIN, George - Private 7783
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MARTIN, Jackson Corporal 5441
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MARTIN, James - Private 802049
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MARTIN, Rangi - Private 801316
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MARTIN, Harry Redfearn - Second Lieutenant 31635
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MARTIN, Oki - Private 67567
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MARTIN, Moses - Private 802052
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MARTIN, Stanley Rangi - Private 39525
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MARTIN, Peter - Sergeant 39377
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MARTIN, Dick - Private 811619
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MARTIN, George - Private 802945
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MARTIN, Rangi - Private 62551
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MARU, Thomas - Private 39735
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MARU, Rapata - Private 65299
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MARU, Tawa - Private 817627
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MASON, Richard Teri Kaipara - Private 39102
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MASON, Teipu - Temporary Corporal 68045
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MASON, Mack Ernest - Private 636002
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MASON, Henry - Private 802430
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MASON, Andrew- Sergeant 66024
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MATA, Riki - Private 65231
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MAAHAERA, Petera - Private 802540
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MATAHIKI, Tapara Akuhata - Private 25939
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MATAHIKI, Eraihia - Lance Corporal 39172
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MATAIRA, Mathew Rangi Private 817695
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MATAIRA, Joseph Whakekura - Sergeant 802053
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MATAIRA, Michael - Private 817545
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MATCHITT, Robert Hubert - Temporary Sergeant 802563
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MATE, George Joseph - Private 802054
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MATE, Nepia - Private 811496
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MATEHAERA, James - Second Lieutenant 4198
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MATEHAERA, Wi Teri - Lance Corporal 817546
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MATEHE, Harry - Private 62641
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MATEHE, Waratana - Private 817629
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MATENE, Hikoi - Private 39390
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MATENE, Horima Warana - Private 39505
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MATENGA, Jerry - Private 65300
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MATENGA, Peter - Private 817630
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MATENGA, Tawake - Warrant Officer Class 2 1241
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MATENGA, Wananga - Private 62574
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MATHER, James Leo - Private 645336
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MATHEWS, Martin - Private 39379
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MATI, James - Private 64246
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MATIA, Joseph - Private 812602
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MATIU, Hori - Private 802432
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MATOE, Ripine Wirene - Sergeant 65386
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MATTHEW, Joseph - Private 62756
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MATTHEWS, Re Te Tai - Private 39717
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MATTHEWS, Richard - Private 25940
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MATTHEWS, Henry - Private 39803
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MATTHEWS, Walter - Private 802510
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MATTHEWS, David - Private 65233
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MATTHEWS, Richard - Private 65234
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MATTHEWS, Philemon - Private 811779
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MATTHEWS, Kingi - Private 815264
- from Greytown, Wairarapa
Kingi died 9 Nov 2014 aged 88 & buried Black Bridge urupa, Greytown

MATTHEWS, Governor - Corporal 7233
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MATTHEWS, Gerald - Private 67541
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MATTHEWS, Turei - Private 801419
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MATTHEWS, George - Private 802317
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MAU, Honi Pine - Private 39670
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MAUHANA, Keni - Private 67435
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MAUHENI, Turanga - Private 39604
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MAUHENI, Etera Tumanako - Private 25941
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MAUHENI, Potene Private 25942
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