B Company 1940, group photo

B Company soldiers who embarked with the Main Body in 1940.

Back row: Sam Perenara (Haami), ?, Mikaere Minarapa, ?, Tui Ruka, George Hall, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ted Ruhi, Nick Mahima, ?, Bill Raiwhara, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Komene Maika, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Third row: ?, Jack Erepeta, ?, Wiriwiri Te Hokowhitu a Tu (Bill Hoko), Tai Riini, John Lawson, ?, Ted McCausland, ?, Henry Bird, Sonny Rewi, Whetu Ereatara, ?, ?, Hau Raponi, ?, ?, Bunny Jacobs, ?, Petera Rangipuawhe, Martin McRae, Henry Ransfield, ?, Tangonui Falkland Kingi, Niho Rogers, Les Hall, Arthur Midwood, Haane Manahi, Henry Rewiti, ?

Second row: Hopa Katene, ?, Shorty Katene, ?, Toihau (Charlie) Wharewera (Whakatane), Henry Tihema, Hape McCauley? (Waiohau), Naru Hare (Waiohau), ?, ?, ?, Patu Williams, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Scotty Hirawani, ?, Walter Heretini, ?, ?, ?, Te Kira (John) Minarapa, Whare Beattie (Kahungunu), Kapu Haira, ?, Bill Wereta

Front row: ?, ?, ?, ?, Thommy Thompson,  Bart Watene,  Sid Rangipuawhe,  Anania Amohau,  Sid Kereopa, ?,
 Julian Waretini, Eddie Morgan,  Rik Tahuriorangi,  Whetu Werohia,  Charles Bennett,  Rangi Royal,  Kahi Harawira, Sonny Vercoe? (possibly Henry Vercoe),  Pat Warbrick,  Ruhi Pene,  Bill Vercoe,  Ceylon Wickliffe,  Kuru Waaka,  Tukino Kingi,  Meta Francis,  Sam Bluett,  Matangi Whiti, ?,  George Bird,  Jim Curtis,  Archie McCaskill

KEY
?     Not identified
(*)  Identity requires confirmation.

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Full reference information:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Title: No 2 B Company
Reference: PA.000048
Date: c. 1940

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