Private 67312 · D Company, 28th (Māori) Battalion · Killed in action, Cassino, 20 March 1944 Early life Louis Aspinall was from Apia, Samoa, the son of Robert Aspinall and Masae One of Tuanaimato, Lepea. He went to the Marist Brothers’ school in Apia, and before the war he worked as a winch driver. He…
Private 813512 · D Company, 28th (Māori) Battalion · Italy 1944–45 Early life Henry Atutahi was from Te Kūiti. He was married, and his wife, Mrs R. Atutahi, could be reached through A. W. Joseph of Te Kūiti. He was working as a labourer when he enlisted. War Henry sailed in 1944 in the same…
Private 815280 · D Company, 28th (Māori) Battalion · Jayforce, Japan 1946–48 Early life John (Jack) Awahou came from Okaiawa, in South Taranaki, and his sister, Miss H. Awahou of Okaiawa, was his next of kin. He was a seaman when he enlisted. He was also a rugby player. In 1932 J. Awahou was in…
Private 807479 · D Company, 28th (Māori) Battalion · Wounded, Italy 1945 Early life Theodore Whuia Wharaki Robinson, known as Buck, came from Wainui, on Akaroa Harbour, the son of Theodore Percival Robinson. He was farming when he enlisted, and his mother, Mrs M. Robinson of Barrys Bay, was his next of kin. War Buck…