D Company 1940, group photo

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

Back row: ?,  Tim Pahau,  ?,  ? Katene,  Bunny Hawkins (Wakatu),  Johnson Whare,  ?,  Major Rewi,  George TawhaiWilly RupeEddy (Kapai) Ngapuhi (*),  ?,  Eddie Ngapuhi(*),  ?,  ?,  Joe Larkins (Rangitāne),  ?,  Rangi Mateparae,  Norman Tane (Te Kuiti),  Noble CarrollBill Tauri,  ?

Third row:
?,  Jack Tainui,  ?,  Jim KotiJ.J TahaKiwa Pomare HuraJoe Te Rangi (Chatham islands),  ?,  Bill Rangitawa, Nelson Carroll, ?, Iriwhata (Ponchey) Hunter Don Mitchell (Wairoa),  Waki Lewis (Ngāti Kauwhata), William HeperiBill IwihoraTuakana (Tew) Nikora,  John Rangi (Waitōtara),  George (Old Horse) Martin,  John (Swanne) Collins,  Philip ParahiNirai ApatuGeorge CookBob RopihaTom Ormond (Māhia),  ?,  Taake KaretuJim Tahau

Second row: Bill Kurupo (Le Bas),  Barney KingiWilly Tamaki,  Te Raetea Kahu Paku, Felix EdwardsBoy Tamaki, Lemuel Mahanga (Wairoa, Hawkes Bay), Jim Roach, Walla West, Jack Rewiti, Bob Mangere, Jim Kihi (Ngāti Maniapoto),  Willie Komene, Maurice Anderson,  ?,  Pat Wright, ?, Les WipitiPeter Tapine (Piha),  Jim Bailey (Whanganui) or Boss PineahaPeter TahatuJoe Hiroti (Whanganui),  Robert FowlerBoyce Te ManaJoe ManaenaJohn Parata (Pehi),  Mat Bailey (Pūtiki)

Front row: Hori Tauroa RoaFraser GoodnightPaul KurupoBill Tukere Te AngaDean (Hati) Paipa, Martin Murphy, George Te Hau, Bill Mohi, Jackson Martin, Tom Pitama (identified as Petaina),  Rangi LoganGeorge Te KuruTeri Gilroy, Cpt. Ces Blomfield, Maj. Humphrey DyerPaul Te PungaWally McKay, Sgt. Ted Pohio, Whiti Mane (Hastings), Jerry Smith (Whanganui),  Barney ManawatuStan CooperTom SmilerStanley Rangi MartinSam KomeneHenry SkipperGeorge TurnerHowe Iwihora

These men were identified by D Company's Company Sergeant Major Rangi Logan in the 1990s.  If you can identify any of the unnamed men please contact the Site Administrator.


KEY
?     Not identified
(*)  Identity requires confirmation.

In the case where a soldier's name is not linked to his soldier page it may be that we have not confirmed his identity or he is not listed on the website's Battalion roll.  If he is not on this roll we have not confirmed his membership or he did not embark for war.

Full reference information:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Title: No 4 D Coy
Reference: PA.000038
Date: c. 1940

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Reference

D Company, Main Body. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Not to be reused without permission. Image reference: PA.000038.