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In World War Two, 3500 joined the 28th Maori Battalion.

1,712 were wounded or taken prisoner.

681 died.

E Kiwi e, roha ra O parirau hei awhi mai Te Hokowhitu-A-Tu toa A Tumatauenga e, aue! Taukuri ra, te aroha e. Maringi noa nga roimata E taea te pupuri ra Te hokowhitu a tu toa A Tumatauenga e, aue! Taukuri ra, te aroha e.

Oh Kiwis, spread out your wings to help the brave lads in the Maori Battalion away with the war god, aue! Oh goodness, we're so concerned about them. Our tears have been spilt freely hoping we won't lose our warriors in the Maori Battalion away with the war god, aue! Oh goodness, our hearts go out to them.