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	New Zealand War Graves Project.	LCpl. Hōri Kerei Tāupe MP (1918 - 1943) "Hori Kerei Taupe" TAUPE, L. Cpl. HORI KEREI, 65256. 28th (Maori) Bn. N.Z. Infantry. 26th March, 1943. Age 27. Son of George Taupe and Te Aruhe Taupe, of Te Puke, Auckland, New Zealand. X. F. 5. Killed on Active Service ... View LCpl. Hōri Kerei Tāupe's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/17/2023	4/17/2023	Follow
New Zealand War Graves Project. Added On: 4/17/2023 LCpl. Hōri Kerei Tāupe MP (1918 - 1943) "Hori Kerei Taupe" TAUPE, L. Cpl. HORI KEREI, 65256. 28th (Maori) Bn. N.Z. Infantry. 26th March, 1943. Age 27. Son of George Taupe and Te Aruhe Taupe, of Te Puke, Auckland, New Zealand. X. F. 5. Killed on Active Service ... View LCpl. Hōri Kerei Tāupe's genealogy profile 4/17/2023 Follow
	Swainson's Studios - Puke Akiri.	LCol. George Frederick Bertrand, OBE, ED MP (1891 - 1957) Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Bertrand OBE, ED (9 February 1891 – 25 July 1957) was an officer of the New Zealand Military Forces who served in both the First and Second World Wars. Source: View LCol. George Frederick Bertrand, OBE, ED's genealogy profile	Added On: 10/5/2018	3/6/2023	Follow
Swainson's Studios - Puke Akiri. Added On: 10/5/2018 LCol. George Frederick Bertrand, OBE, ED MP (1891 - 1957) Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Bertrand OBE, ED (9 February 1891 – 25 July 1957) was an officer of the New Zealand Military Forces who served in both the First and Second World Wars. Source: View LCol. George Frederick Bertrand, OBE, ED's genealogy profile 3/6/2023 Follow
	Stephanie Harawira originally shared this on 10 Dec 2022 via Ancestry.com.	John Puriri Harawira (1925 - 1977) Sources Cenotaph: View John Puriri Harawira's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/24/2011	1/24/2023	Follow
Stephanie Harawira originally shared this on 10 Dec 2022 via Ancestry.com. Added On: 4/24/2011 John Puriri Harawira (1925 - 1977) Sources Cenotaph: View John Puriri Harawira's genealogy profile 1/24/2023 Follow
	rachaelmcdonough originally shared this on 25 Oct 2010 via Ancestry.com.	Maj. Kahi Takimoana Harawira MP (1892 - 1963) Served three years as Chaplain to the 28th Battalion during the Second World War. A copy of a letter relating to Sergeant Harawira is in the manuscript collection of the Auckland War Memorial Museum Li... View Maj. Kahi Takimoana Harawira's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/24/2011	1/24/2023	Follow
rachaelmcdonough originally shared this on 25 Oct 2010 via Ancestry.com. Added On: 4/24/2011 Maj. Kahi Takimoana Harawira MP (1892 - 1963) Served three years as Chaplain to the 28th Battalion during the Second World War. A copy of a letter relating to Sergeant Harawira is in the manuscript collection of the Auckland War Memorial Museum Li... View Maj. Kahi Takimoana Harawira's genealogy profile 1/24/2023 Follow
		Robert Hiriwa Sylva (1910 - d.) "Rapimaina Robby Sylva" WWII Service number 65362 Private 28 (Maori) Battalion, A Company Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Listed twice on Nominal Roll 4, under SILVA, Robert (p 321) and SYLVA, Robby (p 342) View Robert Hiriwa Sylva's genealogy profile	Added On: 1/1/2023	1/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 1/1/2023 Robert Hiriwa Sylva (1910 - d.) "Rapimaina Robby Sylva" WWII Service number 65362 Private 28 (Maori) Battalion, A Company Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Listed twice on Nominal Roll 4, under SILVA, Robert (p 321) and SYLVA, Robby (p 342) View Robert Hiriwa Sylva's genealogy profile 1/1/2023 Follow
		Basil Hiriwa Sylva (1914 - 1995) "Basil" WWII Service number 802627 28 (Maori) Battalion Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force 7 daughters, 7 sons View Basil Hiriwa Sylva's genealogy profile	Added On: 11/26/2008	1/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 11/26/2008 Basil Hiriwa Sylva (1914 - 1995) "Basil" WWII Service number 802627 28 (Maori) Battalion Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force 7 daughters, 7 sons View Basil Hiriwa Sylva's genealogy profile 1/1/2023 Follow
	Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust via https://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/photo/whaiora-wanoa	LCpl. Renata Matengaroa Wanoa MP (1917 - 1944) "Rusty \| Whaiora Wanoa \| Renata Matengaro Wanoa" Renata Wairoa Wanoa also known as "Matengaro" and Whaiora Wanoa. Son of Taha Wanoa and Raukura Wanoa of Ngāti Porou hapū Whānau a Rerekohu. Taken captive in The Desert Campaign in North Africa. WW2 PO... View LCpl. Renata Matengaroa Wanoa's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/28/2022	5/28/2022	Follow
Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust via https://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/photo/whaiora-wanoa Added On: 5/28/2022 LCpl. Renata Matengaroa Wanoa MP (1917 - 1944) "Rusty \| Whaiora Wanoa \| Renata Matengaro Wanoa" Renata Wairoa Wanoa also known as "Matengaro" and Whaiora Wanoa. Son of Taha Wanoa and Raukura Wanoa of Ngāti Porou hapū Whānau a Rerekohu. Taken captive in The Desert Campaign in North Africa. WW2 PO... View LCpl. Renata Matengaroa Wanoa's genealogy profile 5/28/2022 Follow
	New Zealand War Graves Project.	Pte. Apanui Ngamoki MP (1915 - 1940) Apanui Ngamoki was born at Omaio in the Ōpōtiki region of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty on 16 September 1915. His parents were Te Ara Ngamoki and Matekino Ngamoki (Pita). Apanui served with the 28 (Maori... View Pte. Apanui Ngamoki's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/17/2022	5/17/2022	Follow
New Zealand War Graves Project. Added On: 5/17/2022 Pte. Apanui Ngamoki MP (1915 - 1940) Apanui Ngamoki was born at Omaio in the Ōpōtiki region of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty on 16 September 1915. His parents were Te Ara Ngamoki and Matekino Ngamoki (Pita). Apanui served with the 28 (Maori... View Pte. Apanui Ngamoki's genealogy profile 5/17/2022 Follow
	Private Eru Tuhoro, who embarked with the 9th Reinforcements. Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust. No known copyright via Cenotaph.	Pte. Eruera Aureretia Tuhoro (1916 - 1994) "Eruera Armentières Tuhoro \| Eru" Parents, Raniera and Heni had two sons die in the First World War: Eruera Kawhia (16/95) and Potene Tuhoro (16/769). They went on to have two more sons and they named them in memory of the older boys. ... View Pte. Eruera Aureretia Tuhoro's genealogy profile	Added On: 11/12/2017	4/29/2022	Follow
Private Eru Tuhoro, who embarked with the 9th Reinforcements. Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust. No known copyright via Cenotaph. Added On: 11/12/2017 Pte. Eruera Aureretia Tuhoro (1916 - 1994) "Eruera Armentières Tuhoro \| Eru" Parents, Raniera and Heni had two sons die in the First World War: Eruera Kawhia (16/95) and Potene Tuhoro (16/769). They went on to have two more sons and they named them in memory of the older boys. ... View Pte. Eruera Aureretia Tuhoro's genealogy profile 4/29/2022 Follow
		Tamarangi Taihuka MP (1918 - 1942) Inscription: 2nd NZEF, 26038 Pte Tamarangi Taihuka, NZ Infantry, died 17 November 1942 aged 24. This record states Tamarangi's parents to be Kitini and Ani Taihuka, of Gisborne, however he is stated... View Tamarangi Taihuka's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/16/2022	4/17/2022	Follow
Added On: 4/16/2022 Tamarangi Taihuka MP (1918 - 1942) Inscription: 2nd NZEF, 26038 Pte Tamarangi Taihuka, NZ Infantry, died 17 November 1942 aged 24. This record states Tamarangi's parents to be Kitini and Ani Taihuka, of Gisborne, however he is stated... View Tamarangi Taihuka's genealogy profile 4/17/2022 Follow
		Wi Kingi (1910 - 1943) WWII 1939 - 1945 Service number: 39134 Armed Force Branch: ARMY Last Rank: Sergeant; 28 (Maori) Battalion Next of kin on embarkation: Mrs M.W. Kingi (wife), Tolaga Bay, New Zealand Biographical: Wi Ki... View Wi Kingi's genealogy profile	Added On: 3/21/2021	4/15/2022	Follow
Added On: 3/21/2021 Wi Kingi (1910 - 1943) WWII 1939 - 1945 Service number: 39134 Armed Force Branch: ARMY Last Rank: Sergeant; 28 (Maori) Battalion Next of kin on embarkation: Mrs M.W. Kingi (wife), Tolaga Bay, New Zealand Biographical: Wi Ki... View Wi Kingi's genealogy profile 4/15/2022 Follow
		Kereti Teiringa Mcdonnell Scott (1911 - 1967) Surname: Scott Forename(s): Keriti World War 2 Serial No: 6084 Rank: Private Address on enlistment: Putiki, Wanganui, New Zealand Next of kin: Mrs Heemi Scott (mother), Airport Road, Putiki, Wangan... View Kereti Teiringa Mcdonnell Scott's genealogy profile	Added On: 1/31/2022	1/31/2022	Follow
Added On: 1/31/2022 Kereti Teiringa Mcdonnell Scott (1911 - 1967) Surname: Scott Forename(s): Keriti World War 2 Serial No: 6084 Rank: Private Address on enlistment: Putiki, Wanganui, New Zealand Next of kin: Mrs Heemi Scott (mother), Airport Road, Putiki, Wangan... View Kereti Teiringa Mcdonnell Scott's genealogy profile 1/31/2022 Follow
	Cenotaph.	Stuart Alexander Campbell MP (1923 - 1945) "Stuart Alexander Maireriki Campbell" Son of John Archibald Campbell and of Teu Campbell (nee Bosini). Brother of Bill, Margaret and Alistair Campbell. Stuart Alexander Maireriki Campbell was born in 1923 on Tongareva, the northernmost ato... View Stuart Alexander Campbell's genealogy profile	Added On: 12/27/2021	12/27/2021	Follow
Cenotaph. Added On: 12/27/2021 Stuart Alexander Campbell MP (1923 - 1945) "Stuart Alexander Maireriki Campbell" Son of John Archibald Campbell and of Teu Campbell (nee Bosini). Brother of Bill, Margaret and Alistair Campbell. Stuart Alexander Maireriki Campbell was born in 1923 on Tongareva, the northernmost ato... View Stuart Alexander Campbell's genealogy profile 12/27/2021 Follow
	Weekly News via Cenotaph.	Pte. Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (Moa) Wharerau (1912 - 1944) "Mo" Son of Aperahama Wharerau and of Ruima Wharerau née Morunga. Husband of Katie Annie Wharerau. Died of wounds. Buried in Forli War Cemetery, Forli, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy ( II, A, 4.)... View Pte. Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (Moa) Wharerau's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/22/2009	12/19/2021	Follow
Weekly News via Cenotaph. Added On: 4/22/2009 Pte. Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (Moa) Wharerau (1912 - 1944) "Mo" Son of Aperahama Wharerau and of Ruima Wharerau née Morunga. Husband of Katie Annie Wharerau. Died of wounds. Buried in Forli War Cemetery, Forli, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy ( II, A, 4.)... View Pte. Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (Moa) Wharerau's genealogy profile 12/19/2021 Follow
	Auckland Weekly News.	Pte. Robert Retreat Tapsell MP (1917 - 1941) Robert Tapsell was the son of Kiri and Terehina Tapsell, of Maketu, New Zealand. Killed on Active Service. Sources Cenotaph: View Pte. Robert Retreat Tapsell's genealogy profile	Added On: 12/24/2014	12/7/2021	Follow
Auckland Weekly News. Added On: 12/24/2014 Pte. Robert Retreat Tapsell MP (1917 - 1941) Robert Tapsell was the son of Kiri and Terehina Tapsell, of Maketu, New Zealand. Killed on Active Service. Sources Cenotaph: View Pte. Robert Retreat Tapsell's genealogy profile 12/7/2021 Follow
		Pvt. Edward Brownie (Nani) Jones (1921 - 1977) 28th Maori Battalion View Pvt. Edward Brownie (Nani) Jones's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/26/2016	9/4/2021	Follow
Added On: 4/26/2016 Pvt. Edward Brownie (Nani) Jones (1921 - 1977) 28th Maori Battalion View Pvt. Edward Brownie (Nani) Jones's genealogy profile 9/4/2021 Follow
		Paora Ngamoki Te Kani (1920 - 1943) PAORA TE KANI Serial No: 39724 Surname: Te Kani Forename(s): Paora Next of kin on enlistment: Mrs K. Te Kani (mother), Houpoto Post-office, Opotiki, New Zealand Rank: Corporal Address on enlistment: Ru... View Paora Ngamoki Te Kani's genealogy profile	Added On: 1/6/2011	9/1/2021	Follow
Added On: 1/6/2011 Paora Ngamoki Te Kani (1920 - 1943) PAORA TE KANI Serial No: 39724 Surname: Te Kani Forename(s): Paora Next of kin on enlistment: Mrs K. Te Kani (mother), Houpoto Post-office, Opotiki, New Zealand Rank: Corporal Address on enlistment: Ru... View Paora Ngamoki Te Kani's genealogy profile 9/1/2021 Follow
		Te Hira Kati (Hira) Edmonds (1917 - 1943) Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy : Jul 10 2017, 18:27:55 UTC View Te Hira Kati (Hira) Edmonds's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/10/2017	8/8/2021	Follow
Added On: 7/10/2017 Te Hira Kati (Hira) Edmonds (1917 - 1943) Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy : Jul 10 2017, 18:27:55 UTC View Te Hira Kati (Hira) Edmonds's genealogy profile 8/8/2021 Follow
		James Ngaro Edmonds (1919 - 1942) Military enlistment : NZ Infantry 28th Battalion* Military enlistment : NZ Infantry 28th Battalion View James Ngaro Edmonds's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/7/2018	8/8/2021	Follow
Added On: 4/7/2018 James Ngaro Edmonds (1919 - 1942) Military enlistment : NZ Infantry 28th Battalion* Military enlistment : NZ Infantry 28th Battalion View James Ngaro Edmonds's genealogy profile 8/8/2021 Follow
		Wiki Pehiranga Hiriwa Sylva (1916 - 1943) "Percy; Silva" Service Number 65363 WWI 1939 -1945 Last Rank: Lance Sergeant/Military 28 (Maori) Battalion Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Son of I. Sylva and Hana Panere Sylva, of Te Hapua, husband of Kate S... View Wiki Pehiranga Hiriwa Sylva's genealogy profile	Added On: 6/2/2021	6/4/2021	Follow
Added On: 6/2/2021 Wiki Pehiranga Hiriwa Sylva (1916 - 1943) "Percy; Silva" Service Number 65363 WWI 1939 -1945 Last Rank: Lance Sergeant/Military 28 (Maori) Battalion Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Son of I. Sylva and Hana Panere Sylva, of Te Hapua, husband of Kate S... View Wiki Pehiranga Hiriwa Sylva's genealogy profile 6/4/2021 Follow