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28 (Maori) Battalion

Commanding Officers

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Commanding Officers

Lt-Col G. Dittmer 29 Jan 1940- 7 Feb 1942
Lt-Col H. G. Dyer 7 Feb 1942- 13 May 1942
Lt-Col E. Te W. Love 13 May 1942- 12 Jul 1942
Lt-Col F. Baker 13 Jul 1942- 2 Nov 1942
Lt-Col C. M. Bennett 2 Nov 1942- 20 Apr 1943
Lt-Col K. A. Keiha 22 Apr 1943- 11 Sep 1943
Lt-Col M. C. Fairbrother 11 Sep 1943- 27 Dec 1943
Lt-Col R. R. T. Young 27 Dec 1943- 27 Jul 1944
Lt-Col A. Awatere 27 Jul 1944- 29 Aug 1944
Lt-Col R. R. T. Young 29 Aug 1944- 18 Nov 1944
Lt-Col A. Awatere 18 Nov 1944- 21 Jun 1945
Lt-Col J. C. Henare 21 Jun 1945- 23 Jan 1946

After Lt-Col Dittmer was wounded on 23 Nov 1941 Capt Love commanded the battalion until 7 December. Lt-Col Dyer then took command but was not officially given that appointment until 7 Feb 1942.