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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LAMBERT, Ihipa Private 25915 mor
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NOK:

LAMBER, John Private 62550
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LAMBER, Wiremu Lance Corporal 39087
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LAMBERT, Henry Colton Arundel Major 29357
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LAMBLY, Percy Overton Sergeant 62740
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LANIGAN, Frank Benjiman Private 811726
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LARKINS, Davy Private 67486
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LARKINS, Ford Private 67635
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LARKINS, Samuel Robert Private 39371 mo
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LARKINS, Reuben Patrick Private 39373
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LARKINS, Robert James Private 802035
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LARKINS, Donald Private 812598
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LARKINS, Joseph Private 39748
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LATIMER, Paul King Private 62854
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LATIMER, Frank Private 802809
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LAWRENCE, Thomas William Sergeant 25916
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LAWSON, George Private 65230
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LAWSON, Hoani Lieutenant 39089
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LAWSON, Tukorehu John Private 62868
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LAWTON, Edward Private 641358
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LAZARUS, Dick Private 62741
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Le NOEL, Fraser Private 67638
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LEACH, Darkie Private 39160
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LEAF, Harding Waipuke Captain 16
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LEAF, Davis Private 62789 mo
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LEAF, William Henry Private 801409 mor
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LEE, Walton Raymond Sergeant 261074
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LEEF, Edward Selwyn Private 67636
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LEEF, Joseph Private 65348
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LEEF, Arthur Private 805114
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LEEF, Gordon St Ives Private 801630
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LEEF, Raroa Lance Corporal 802425
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LEGER, Alexander Private 26514
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LEGER, Victor Emanuel Lance Corporal 39090
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LENNARD, William Henry Private 802378
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LEONARD, Edward Corporal 39091
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LEONARD, Hiwi Private 67539
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LEONARD, Len Manawaroa Temporary Corporal 816148
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LEWIS, Clarke Manuel Private 65503
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LEWIS, Waki Lance Corporal 1934
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LEWIS, Huki Private 817773
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LINGMAN, Joseph Private 802426
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LINGMAN, Alfred Private 811124
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LINGMAN, Henry Temporary Corporal 67566
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LLOYD, John Andrew Private 25917
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LOCKETT, Moana Corporal 65385
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LOFFLEY, James Private 39807
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LOGAN, Rangi France Company Sergeant Major 1925
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- Rangi writes home probably from Italy, on 18 March 1944

LOVE, Matthew Lance Corporal 39526
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LOVE, Matiu Private 817729
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LOVE, Eruera Te Whiti o Rongomai Rongomai - Lieutenant Colonel 6133
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LOVETT, Puhekura Richard Lance Corporal 802036
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LOWRIE, William Private 25919
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LUKE, William Private 30217
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LUMSDEN, Barney David Private 816552
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