Robert McLean
I whānau mai i te 16 Jun 1919 - I mate atu i te 28 Feb 2004
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 801643 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Ropata Potahi Titore AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
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- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 16 Jun 1919 AWMM
- Rā i whānau mai ai
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- Wāhi Whānau
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- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
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- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- WW2 65 Summer Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- WW2 Mrs I. McLean (mother), Motuti, New Zealand AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Pre 21 Feb 1944-31 Mar 1944 AWMM Single AWMM
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 801643 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
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Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
18 Oct 1945 AWMM
"During the crossing of the Santerno River on 10 April 1945 Pte. McLean commanded the section which was detailed to form the company's initial bridgehead, during which he displayed outstanding courage and initiative. In that, moving forward under hostile shelling and Spandau fire, he led his section operations against enemy resistance wherein the section destroyed one enemy mortar and crew, while he personally captured a Spandau post killing fifteen of the enemy. The bridgehead thus created, his company passed through to fight their way to their final objective, after which Pte. McLean led his section up to consolidate on the final objective. After consolidation the enemy counter-attacked several times but the sector his section held was defended gallantly by his men and, on the whole, the success of the section and his platoon was due to the dash and gallant leadership of this soldier. (L.G.18/10/1945 (I)). The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for McLean, Robert. (Ref. WO 373/14/306). Military Medal. 18 Oct 1945." AWMM - War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW2 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- Pakeke i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
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Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW2 Vessel was Mooltan or Willem Ruys AWMM Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, A Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
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Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
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- Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- Robert McLean was the husband of Huia.
The family displayed Robert's medals at the 26th National Reunion of the 28 Maori Battalion held on 14-16 April 2006 at Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Omapere, Hokianga. AWMM
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 28 Feb 2004 AWMM
Age 84 AWMM - Rā i mate ai
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- Pakeke i te matenga
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- Wāhi Mate
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- Te momo matenga
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- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
- urupa, Tamatea Marae, Motuti, Hokianga, New Zealand AWMM
- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
- Death notice: New Zealand Herald, 2 March 2004 AWMM
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
- St. Aidans Church, 5 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland 1050 AWMM
Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Further Reference - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.html
Further Reference - 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 18 October 1945, p.5103.). Military Medal.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37310/supplements/5103
Further Reference - The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for McLean, Robert. (Ref. WO 373/14/306). Military Medal.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7355743
Further Reference - Bailey-McDowell, L. (2026, April 26). He taonga tuku iho: Remembering 28th Māori Battalion soldier Robert McLean. Radio New Zealand
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-ao-maori/593442/he-taonga-tuku-iho-remembering-28th-maori-battalion-soldier-robert-mclean
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- Ngā tuhinga
- Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 13 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1944 to 31st March, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 13: WW2 79 - Information kindly provided by family
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