16/11/2022
Kia ora Whanau, message from the NZ Army. Many unclaimed A Company medals. Applications close soon for medal presentations next year.
Unclaimed medals list of the 28 Maori Bn soldiers …. the last planned medals presentation ceremony will take place on 18 Feb 23 at Waitangi, applications close very soon so get your applications in for your tupuna ASAP or let whanau know of any tupuna you recognise. List and details are below.
Just under 1 year ago, we celebrated the presentation of medals for those C Coy soldiers of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who never received their World War 2 medals.
Yesterday in conjunction with NZ Army an announcement was made that the research into the WHOLE of the Māori Battalion is now complete. I provide here, that list. Please note, those soldiers who have since had their medals claimed have been removed and what follows is the current list as at 7th April 2022. Please note this is for ALL companies of the Māori Battalion.
If you recognise any names on the list please email us at [email protected]
The process from here is that we'll be travelling around Aotearoa (dates and venues to be confirmed) to get families to come forward to fill out the paper work to claim their tipuna medals.
Alternatively you can go to our website (Tematalaw.co.nz) and see the process. You can email us any questions you may have or use our freephone number 0508TEMATA. This is a massive undertaking so please be patient with us.
NZ Army would like to present the medals in person at Waitangi (A Coy in September), Rotorua (B Coy in October) and then other areas (South Island and P**i P**i) to be confirmed in November. We have approximately 12 weeks for people to sign the paper work before NZ Army would like to present these medals.
Please note the following:
Te Mata Law does NOT decide who gets the medals; we simply process the applications.
You need to prove a link to the soldiers which is best shown with the appropriate birth, death and marriage certificates.
There is an order to who has the 'best claim', namely firstly the wife, then the children, then siblings, nieces and nephews.
This is currently pro bono and we are giving our time freely and with aroha, so please respect the work we are doing for you.
I intend on coming to A Company Memorial House to begin with in a few weeks. Then Rotorua and other places as advised. Please note you can come into our office any time to sign the paper work.
One last thing please: we ALL know this should have been done years ago - no one disagrees with that. But here we are. So please just leave respectful comments etc as this is about US honouring our husbands, fathers, grandfathers, uncles and brothers. Anything disrespectful I will delete. So haere mai whanau: come claim these medals. They've been waiting long enough.
Thank you,
David Stone
Surname Forename(s) Service Number Company
Albert Haunui (Sato) 67674 C
Albert Richard 801660 A
Allison Mahuika 65214 C
Anaru Roland David 815272 & 206118 HQ/D
Anaru Wi Patene 5550 B
Anderson Charles Katene 801880 B
Anderson Frederick 39287 A
Anderton Victor Wyatt 810669 A
Angel Richard Athelstan 452573 A
Arano Heremaia 62793 A
Ashby Henry 812659 A
Astle Harry 810690 A
Atkins Hura (Rangi) 801887 C
Atutahi Henry 813512 D
Babbington Tuhaka (Tuhaka Teihinga) 445856 & V34289 C
Bell John Pani 39003 HQ/D
Bennett Albert Te Auheke 65444 B
Bennett George Ranginohoora 6123 & 5a/2721 B
Bennetts Robert Patrick 819445 D
Berghan Henery 5710 HQ/A
Bluett Fred 62658 B
Borrell Phillip 811690 B
Bowman George 810611 B
Bowman (aka Pomana) Leo 801333 A
Broughton Jock Tame Tame 816565 D
Brown Teriaki 39765 C
Bunyan John 812415 A
Busby Ponaute 25823 A
Butler Kehu 26145 B
Butler Rere 65490 C
Campbell Pani 67405 C
Carrington Cooper (Kupa) 817460 C
Carroll Alfred Nelson 39590 D
Carroll Alfred Taihoa 817531 D
Carroll Kingi George Gallipoli 817532 D
Carroll Richard John 62576 D
Carson Henry Robert 25826 D
Cash Moses 813382 D
Clark William Matthew 25828 A
Cook (aka Kuka) George (Huri) 39036 D
Cunningham Joseph 817725 D
Curtis James Hurinuku 39709 B
Davis Benjamin Tanui 34051 B
Davis Francis 812152 A
Davis Putangi 813484 D
Davis William 62547 B/D
Day Reginald Thomas 446805 D
De La Croix Harry Tuhoe 39309 A
Denny John William 454431 A
Dixon Robert John 39007 HQ/B
Duff Kirimangu Martin 68293 A/B
Duncan Paul Sonny 801921 B
Edmonds Wiremu Wi 812594 A
Edwards Thomas 811426 B
Ellison Te Whetu Rereao 805194 D
Emery Tawio 805195 D
Ereatara Whetu 39048 B
Eruera Tom 801924 C
Faulkner George 631209 B/C
Frost Michael 801683 A
Gilbert Kingi 25850 A
Gilroy Joseph Terence 6112 D
Goldsmith John 802399 B
Goodwillie George 39034 HQ/D
Gregory Joseph 813516 B
Haami Turei 802405 & 435067 C
Haimona (aka Simon) Pire (Riko) 801949 B
Hakaraia Arda Hema 35713 D
Hakaraia Horore 62722 A
Hakopa Hori 62666 B
Hakopa Rehua 67781 D
Hale Hamiora (Sam) 817747 C
Hall Charles James 180012 A
Hallett James 816318 D
Hancy Charles 817581 D
Hape Ben 801362 D
Hape Tuauru 801364 A
Haraki Heta 68375 D
Haraki Te Mangai 68377 D
Harawira Himi 801613 A
Hardiman Andrew 25860 C
Harihari Albert 802862 B
Haronga Edward 817613 C/D
Harris Frank 65381 A
Harris Joe Titipa 67514 HQ/A
Harris Sydney Joseph 812658 A
Hartley Te Maramatanga 804551 D
Harvey Henri Douglas 39804 & 30308 HQ/A/C
Harwood Joseph 630707 D
Hataraka Raymond Tawhio 801957 B
Hau Hongi 62555 D
Hawkins Billie 68381 D
Hayward Jack 25862 A
Heke Maru 801962 B
Hellesoe Christian 65684 D
Hemara Hemara 39342 A
Hemara Tamati 810700 A
Hemi Pomare 811771 B/D
Henare Ngapua 68222 A
Henare Tame 67642 A
Hepi Panapa 25871 A
Herangi Darkey 801965 D
Heremaia William 25873 A
Hetaraka Mu Timoti 801797 A
Hetet Kingi Tuheka 68599 D
Hikitene John Carroll 67559 B
Hini Matau 67386 B
Hira Willie 811775 B
Hiri Tame 67800 D
Hoani Ranginui 67517 D
Hohaia Charles 39348 A
Hohapata Leonard 811681 B
Hollis Michael 817616 C
Honana Hinau 805761 & 436679 C
Honiana Wehi 811041 B
Horo Laurie Rua Roa 813530 D
Horopapera Teumuariki 25884 B
Horua Puki 814702 C
Houpapa Tako Henare 813526 & 4215343 B
Houra Tiemi Morehu 816136 D
Howearth Walter Joseph 39680 A
Howell Andrew 24082 A
Hubbard James 67531 B
Hudson John 802814 B
Hull Henry Harry 811724 B
Hunia Moana Kawana 67782 D
Hunia William 39346 A
Hunia Witana 39319 HQ/A
Huritu Pita Parekura 801988 C
Ihaia Harry 39580 B
Ihaia Hori Alexander 811042 B
Ihaia Thomas 811777 B
Ihaka Riki Reihana 39354 A
Ihimaera Waata Thomas 67806 A
Isaacs Jack Tiaki 65188 B
Jack Daniel Tanirau 801312 & 434627 B
Johnny Henry Pango 810685 A
Johnston Herbert 65428 C
Jones Dan 817690 C
Jones Richard Benjamin 26618 A
Kaire John Lee 36179
Kake Richard 801866 & 200342 A
Kamo Rangihaeata Peter 39755 B
Kapuaroa Barney Ihaia Te Maere 65286 C
Karaka Kereopa 62589 C
Karaka (also known as Clarke) Waka Potae 5947 C
Karauria Jack 817692 C
Karena Tena Henry 65659 D
Karetu Bunny 62590 D
Katene Hopa 39080 B
Katene Katene 62903 B
Katene Waki 67538 B
Kau Kau Petera 817693 D
Kawana Dawson 817727 C
Kawe Fred (aka Frederick) 67518 D
Kelly Philip 67632 A
Kemara Umu Ariki 62672 C
Keppa Jock (John) 65345 C
Kingi George 39082 B
Kingi Hone 812660 A
Kingi Tukino 4228 B
Kino Charlie 802505 D
Kio Harold Wi 26092 D
Kirikau Harry Henry 813281 B
Kirikiri Mutu 25908 B
Koha Tom 68408 C
Kopae Walter 802658 B
Kora Monty 62904 B
Kuiti Tihi 67485 D
Kumeroa George 68292 D
Kupa Jim 817728 D
Larkins Donald 812598 A
Larkins Joseph 39748 D
Latimer Paul King 62854 A
Leonard Hiwi 67539 B
Lowrie William 25919 D
Macken William 68230 A
MacPherson James 65449 B
MacPherson Turi Albert 64140 A/B
Maha William 62599 D
Mahaki Tuhoe 39111 B
Mahia Tui 25926 B
Mahima Nikora 39101 B
Maika Aporo 65192 B
Maioha Henry Martin 67640 HQ/A
Makiri Haupuru 25928 A
Makoare David 801814 A
Manahi Tuhawaiki 6096 B
Manawatu Robert Harden 637961 D
Manuel Te Taotu (Taotu) 804689 C
Manukonga Taki 4154 D
Maraki James Lemuel 817626 & 204699 C
Maraki Tutu 817755 C
Mare Piripi 25934 A
Marino Joseph 802047 & 60607 A
Marsden Toko 62796 A
Marsh Samuel Noble 62752 D
Martin Dick 811619 B/C
Martin Rangi 801316 D
Maru Tawa 817627 D
Mason Teipu 68045 B
Mata Wiki 65231 B
Matia Joseph 812602 A
McCaskill Arch 39718 B
McClutchie Keepa 65292 C
McClutchie Koihu 805751 C
McDonald John Henry 802661 A
McGee Billy 801427 A
McGinn Norman Leslie 24677 D
McLean Taua 802087 B
McMillan Ngaiterangi 811694 B
McRae Alfred Edward 4500 B
Meihana Pera 811566 B
Meta Wally 39719 B
Mete Hohepa 65453 A
Mete Waru 816150 D
Mihaka William 801420 A
Mikaere Perenara Witariana 67542 B
Milner Joseph 39191 C
Mita Whitiora 25802 B
Mitchell Charlie Tai 62623 D
Moeke John 819433 C
Moffat Allan Vincent 458861 D
Mokomoko Wiki 67571 B
Morehu Fred 818229 D
Morete Eruera Kingi 39186 C
Morgan Harry 800870 D
Morgan William 817756 C
Morunga John (Jack) 801641 A
Mulligan William Joseph 67438 & 207874 C
Munday William 812449 A
Munro Himepiri Wiremu Makare 811657 B
Munro Jack 67439 D
Munro Tuku 802081 D
Murray Chris Davis 811047 B
Murray William 65542 A
Mutu Paurini 65454 B
Naera Paul 25952 A
Nathan Ngatitihingawi 25955 A
Nathan Tai 25956 A
Nau (Nau-Tupe) Hepi 801818 A/C
Nehua Leonard Renata 67395 A
Nepia Robert Ihaka 811746 B
Ngahere Tom 813513 D
Ngaheu Maihi Niao 802613 & 435554 B
Ngamoki Rewiri 810624 B
Ngapera Gus John (Te Kahu Hone) 810467 A
Ngarotata Percy 68028 D
Ngatai Sonny 802512 & 434645 B
Ngatai Walter 65170 D
Ngatoro Reihana 65308 C
Niheta Jack Huirua 802513 B
Noble Patrick 62857 A
Northcroft Hiini (Poi) 27242 B
Nuku Himiona 67545 B
O'Brien Hato 39113 B
Otene Ripi 802665 A
Paekau Muri Whenui 813549 D
Pairama William 801205 A
Pakeha Ray Joseph 811322 & 435195 B
P**i Rimi 39687 HQ/A
P**ira Sonny Ross 802111 B
Panapa Pita Tauriri 817730 D
Papanui Taylor 802118 B
Paputene (Babbington) Te Ohaki (Joseph/ Irirangi Te Ohomauri Papakore) 39168 C
Paraone Tapihana 39422 A
Paraone Tuahine Mate 815213 C
Parata Paani 39798 C
Parete Pango (aka John Barrett) 811780 B/C
Parker John Rex 25977 C
Parker Raumoa 67445 C
Parker Stanley 1260 D
Patara John (Jack) 802619 B
Paul Taylor 65523 D
Paurini Parata 816580 D
Pawa Robert 68233 A
Pearson David William 39581 D
Pehi Hone 39420 A
Pene Bowman 801734 A
Pene Michael 65196 B
Penfold Francis Cecil 65316 C
Peti Peter 62765 A
Phillips Rangi 62764 A
Phillips William 25981 A
Pikikotuku James Raihania 67519 B
Pirihi Abraham 65356 A
Pirihi Benjamin Maurice 3708 A
Pirihi George Willard 68238 A
Pirihi William Murdoch 65051 A
Pitama Paora Tuhea Ngawaea 6114 HQ/D
Pitman George 39410 A
Pivac Keith Mack 801647 A
Poari Peter Matekino 815271 D
Poha Wilson Pakau 802456 B
Pohe Frederick 39017 HQ/A
Poki Thomas 802142 C
Pomare Gus Murray 65159 A
Pongia Kina 801841 A
Potatau Hemi 62893 D
Potiki Thomas Ihaia 65467 B
Poumako John 801519 B
Poutama Pat 67489 D
Preece Alfred 807292 D
Puha Gerald (Jerald) 802148 C
Pumipi Barney William 68237 A
Pure Wirimu 62767 A
Puru Toute 812657 A
Raimona Hini 802459 B
Ranapia Hata 39119 C
Ranapia (aka Kohi) Onui Rongi (Jerry) 802421 & 435100 B
Ranapiri Poutama 802460 B
Ranga Richard 39435 A
Rangi Takiwa 802670 B
Rangi Wiremu Patara 39248 B/C
Rangihika Hirini Sydney 39254 B
Rangikotua Peita 811499 B
Raniera Pene 802156 D
Ransfield Barney 67578 B
Rapata Heemi 802327 A
Raroa James 802159 C
Rata Arthur 67172 A
Rauwhero Tubby Urikore 811733 B
Reweti Stanley 811382 B
Rewha Kawi 39431 HQ/A
Rewi Eddie 39645 D
Rewi Mehaka 39762 D
Rewi Peterera 62691 B
Rewiri Paate 801846 A
Rihia Edward 40580
Rihia Heritanga 630042 D
Rika Karamea 26011 A
Rika Kia 801567 A
Rikihana David 62553 D
Riri Joseph Charles 39534 HQ/B
Roberts John Simon 619448 D
Robinson Whai 817560 D
Robson Henry 26016 A
Robson Tawhai 26017 A
Rogers Joseph Pera 26019 B
Rogers Riwhi 65361 A
Rongo Moeawa 817702 D
Ropiha Tuhoro 39238 B
Rowland Aaron Lindsay 619220 & 442070 D
Rowland Arnold William 619219 & 442078 D
Ruatara Edward 810671 A
Ruhe James Keneva 67651 A
Ruru Wae Wae 65394 C
Sadlier Charles James 808553 C
Savage Bunny 802193 B
Schuster Frank March 65691 D
Seymour (aka Hura) John (aka James) 817654 & 208216 C
Skinner Frank 65365 A
Skipper Thomas 630721 D
Smith Joseph 811050 B
Smith Peter 67400 A
Solomon Mate Ngaro 62558 D
Stanley Brown 802626 A
Subritzky (aka Davis) Eric 39305 & 4424 HQ/A
Tahi Joseph 813405 D
Tai Hori 67585 B
Taitua Rangi Nuia 802524 D
Taiwhanga Matewai 811579 B
Takamore Fred 802472 B
Tamehana Hare 802474 B
Tamihana Naera 802220 B
Tane Ben 62877 B
Tanguru Rapana 808593 & 431728 D
Tapsell Jack 26042 B
Taua Wati 39474 A
Taunoa Boy 26048 D
Tauri Rahere 39486 A
Tauri William Pomare 39028 A/D
Tauwhare Ria Tereake 67378 D
Tauwiwi Tawa 39270 HQ/B
Tawera Henare 811648 B
Tawhai Sonny 39676 C
Tawhitapou Karena 67507 D
Tawiri James 817660 C
Taylor Donald Gordon 802229 C
Taylor Matehaere 811359 B
Te Awarau Paul Matehe 26150 C
Te Keepa (Keepa) Edward Whanoke 68096 B
Te Kiri John 811740 B
Te Mamaru Victor Eric 15359 D
Te Maru Thomas 39482 HQ/A
Te Momo Tim 805754 & 424162 D
Te Paa David 65370 A
Te Puni Atanatiu 39524 & 5A/1322 A/D
Te Rata (Aka Pou) Hapeta Piipii Pou Herbie 802669 A
Te Rore Gus 67656 A
Te Wake Gabriel 26056 A
Te Whau Charles 68036 D
Terei William 802530 B
Thocolich Phillip 618144 HQ/B
Thompson Andrew 800885 D
Thompson Charlie 814769 & 434408 D
Thompson Repoma Kehu 802476 B
Timoti Charlie 812141 A
Timu Ron George 802238 D
Tipa Thomas Rangiora 805752 & 444576 D
Tito Robert 801771 A
Toetoe Maurice 811647 B
Tohi Toby 817572 D
Tohu Dick 801498 A
Tomuri Adam Matthew 801499 A
Toto Albert John 802479 B
Tu Joseph Moses 802573 B
Tua Denny James 816575 D
Tuahine Richmond Teoke 802242 B
Tuhata (aka Hanaghan) Rangi Henare (Robert Gray) 810683 & 403495 C
Tuhi Sam 813506 D
Tukuru Wiremu Kairawhiti 802252 B
Tumarae Te Whetu 811053 B
Tumaru Temakarena Autumn 822573 D
Tumutara Ray Samuel 811745 B
Tunui Charles 811563 B
Turner Peter 68032 D
Uatuku Pene 802268 B
Urlich Pomare 62706 A
Urlich Stephen Henry 68246 & 41650 A
Uru Patu 816164 D
Ututaonga Paratene 67661 A
Wade David Horris 802270 A
Wade John Kendrick 34874 HQ/A
Waenga Sandy 39725 C
Waerea Robin 67402 A
Waetford Davis 811743 A
Waetford James Walford 812591 A
Wahanui Albert (Alan) 67523 C
Waitai Isaac 809208 A
Waitere Piripi 67492 D
Walker George 802282 & 434397 C
Walker George John (George Thompson) 32700 & 802283 & 73878 & 206583 D
Walker Nupere 26078 B
Walker Nutoni 26079 D
Walker Taa 68058 B/C
Walters Brown 39495 A
Walters (aka Wataria) Frederick (Pana) 67403 & 810676 A
Wanihi Francis 816556 C/D
Wanoa Matahaere Boy 802290 & 434374 C
Wara Eru 68512 C
Warbrick Patiti Alfred 4265 HQ/B
Waretini Mack 67524 D
Watarawi Pat 811570 B
Watene George 65374 A
Watene Hani 802294 A
Watikena Tiki 39727 B
Watson William 645672 & 34050 D
Webby Harold 802298 B
Weepu Tangihaere Morera 26085 D
Wells Marangi Kawharu 18328 B
Wepiha Tipene 812609 B
Wereta William Mahuri (Bill) 6129 HQ/B
Werohia Whetu 4997 B
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton 801522 & 33000 B
Wetere Wiki 65210 D
Weti John 811737 & 83270 D
Whaanga Teratau 68282 D
Whaiapu Tommie 811130 D
Wharehinga Tuakana 808559 C
Wharekura Tani 65263 B/C
Whatarau Wi Daniel 801859 & 204326 A
Whatu (aka Whatuapiti) William Apiti 62880 B
Wi Leonard Kio 68442 D
Wi Sugar 67526 D
Wineera (Wi Neera) Ngahina 805275 D
Wickliffe Katene Joseph 805758 B
Wikaira Jack 39507 A
Wikatene Tamehana 68291 B
Wi Kingi Whetu 802685 B
Williams Douglas 802640 B
Williams Henry Rupi 68284 B
Williams Hewa 65377 B
Williams Jacob 802306 B
Williams James 805222 & 208840 D
Williams Paewai (Sam) 817711 C
Williams Roy 802642 B
Williams William 802488 B
Winikerei Rawhiti 802312 & 33932 D
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti 6105 & 200352 A
Worrall Thomas Wilfred Rongomai 26565 B
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