Marino Macpherson

Forenames

Marino AWMM

Surname

Macpherson AWMM

Service number

39094 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe

• Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
• Te Arawa, Māori AWMM

Date of birth

b. 1908

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Birth notes

Son of John Koa Macpherson, and of Roto Rangikahiwa Macpherson (nee Marino), of Rotorua

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Address before enlistment

Unknown AWMM Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM

Next of kin

Mr J.K. Macpherson (father), Koutu, Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM

Relationship status

Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Western Desert AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

39094 AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 Labourer/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Private Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e!
28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e!

Marino Macpherson was the son of John Koa Macpherson, and of Roto Rangikahiwa Macpherson (nee Marino), of Rotorua AWMM

Death

16 Dec 1941 AWMM
Age  33 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya AWMM 6. C. 10. AWMM

Obituary

MacPHERSON.—In loving memory of our dear brother and Uncle Marino MacPherson. killed in action, Gazala, Libya. December 16. 1941. — Requiescat in pace.
Some may forget you as time goes on,
But we will remember, no matter how long.
—Loved and remembered by his loving sister and brother-in-law. Katie, Sonny, and family MacPHERSON.—A tribute to the memory of our loving brother and uncle, Private Marino MacPherson, who made the supreme sacrifice at Gazala, Libya, December 16, 1941. His duty nobly done.
—Ever remembered bv his loving brothers. James. Basil, Albert (N'.Z.E.F overseas), Frank, R.A.F. (all over seas) Hugh. N.Z.E.F., Joseph, nephews: Adrian and Wallace. R.A.F. (overseas). Herbert, R.N.Z.A.F. MacPHERSON. —In fond memory of our dear brother and Uncle, Marino MacPherson, killed in action, Gazala, Libya, December 16, 1941. — Requiescat in pace.
Not to-day, but every day. In silence we remember. • —Sadly missed by his loving sister and brother-in-law. Maggie, Ned, and family

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 June 2024 - IN MEMORIAM
NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME 79, ISSUE 24458, 16 DECEMBER 1942, PAGE 1

Memorial name

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• 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
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2162783
  Sources Used

References

• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
• Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books.
• Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  WW2 2: WW2 123
• Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.