B Company Research
Honouring Tūpuna
E ngā urī o Te Hokowhitu a Tū, e mihi kau ana ki a koutou katoa i runga i te āhuatanga o te wā, i runga i te arohanui ki ngā hoia o Kamupene B kua whetūrangihia.
Ka hoki maumahara tonu tātau ki Tā Robert ‘Bom’ Gillies. E Koro, ka tangihia tonutia koe e te tini, e te mano. Hoki pai atu koe ki ō hoa e tatari ana ki a koe. Whakawetohia te rama e Koro. Rātau ki a rātau, tātau ki a tātau, nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa.
Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is currently closed for earthquake strengthening, but when it was open, the Museum had an exhibition dedicated to sharing the stories of B Company 28th Māori Battalion. Check out which locations in New Zealand made up the four different companies in the 28th Māori Battalion here
Whilst the Museum is closed, we are taking the opportunity to redevelop the B Company exhibition and are hoping to connect with descendants in order to strengthen the overall exhibition.
We are currently trying to gather photos of as many B Company soldiers as possible. While we already have many photos, we are still missing a huge number.
Read the media release here
Searching for Soldiers
If you have photos of any of B Company members, particularly in their uniform and at about the age when they were serving in B Company, we would love to hear from you.
Please complete this quick survey and we will be in contact with you.
If you are unsure if your tupuna was in B Company then check out the list below. Names are listed in alphabetical order by surname. Use {Ctrl F} and type in name for a quick search.
B Company 28th Māori Battalion – List of Soldiers
For any queries, please contact:
EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Canaan Tuhura
Email
Continuing the Legacy
The B Company, 28th NZ (Māori) Battalion History Trust received 13 candidate nominations to be considered for trustee positions. Over the past month, 314 voters cast 1410 votes and the range of votes for the 13 candidates was very close, ranging from 153 votes to 72 votes.
The Trust would like to thank all the candidates that stood in this election on behalf of their tupuna and their whānau, supporting the continuation and commemoration of the B Company.
Congratulations to the following eight candidates that have been elected to the B Company, 28th NZ (Māori) Battalion History Trust:
- Marg Maniapoto
- Dr Reuben Collier
- Dr Donna Mariana Morrison
- Dr Toiroa Williams
- Lyall Mooney
- Dr Shonelle Te Kahupake Wana
- Vincent Copeland
- Callan Reid
These are voluntary roles, and as a trustee, responsibilities will include governance, administration, advocacy, fundraising and preserving the collective B Company memories, including taonga and stories.
