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…
Lieutenant-Colonel 6117, OBE, ED · Second-in-command, 28th (Māori) Battalion, 1939–41 George Bertrand served at Battalion Headquarters. The Online Cenotaph lists him under D Company, and he is included here for his place in the battalion’s story. Early life George Frederick Bertrand was born at Urenui, Taranaki, on 9 February 1891. His father, George Bertrand, was…