Ake Ake Kia Kaha E! Forever Brave! B Company 28th Maori Battalion 1939-1945

Ake Ake Kia Kaha E! Forever Brave! B Company 28th Maori Battalion 1939-1945 – Wira Gardiner

The soldiers of B Company, nicknamed “The Penny Divers”, came mainly from Te Arawa and the Mātaatua tribes but also included men from the Hauraki district. They fought in more engagements and received more decorations than any other company of the Māori Battalion. Wira Gardiner tells the story of B Company of the 28th Maori Battalion, from its formation in 1940 to the return of the last soldiers to New Zealand in 1946.

A truly unique insight into the impact the Second World War had on the iwi of the central North Island and Bay of Plenty districts focusing on the region’s war effort not only overseas, but also at home and in government.

Illustrated with hundreds of photographs and specially commissioned maps, this book is part of the 28th Maori Battalion company histories series.