WW2 Recruit Training Papakura Military camp Jan 1941

[Tgapitbull]

My Father In Law, according to his military personnel record entered Papakura Military camp on 8 January 1941.
Next entry is "Marched In from Base R.D. to 31 AK - 19.6.41.

I have a photo of his recuit training Battalion.  On the bottom of this photo there is hand written "C Coy [undercypherable first letter; ? GT] Infantry Tainui Battalion Papakura M C" [presume Military Camp].
My question is what could the undercypherable letter be ? - can anybody assist please?
Also where am I likely to find further information about the Tainui Battalion?

Tks
TPB

[TwiggyTree]

RGT = regiment?

[Tgapitbull]

Thanks Twiggy Tree for this possibility.

TPB

[Whenu]

Would the the Tainui "C" Coy be part of 28th Maori Battalion?

[Tgapitbull]

Thanks Whenu for your posting.
My understanding is that the 28th Maori Battalion companies were made up along tribal lines; ie C Company - East Coast and D Company - Waikato, Wellington, Sth Island.
As he was from the Hamilton area, hence Tainui?
As he was in the Infantry I don't think that he was in the 28th Maori Battalion.
What were the names of the training Battalions at this time?

As an aside, I came across some interesting/sad stories while researching soldiers of the 28th Maori Battalion who had unclaimed medals and passing info onto Te Mata Law (David Stone).

TPB

[Whenu]

List of battalions in WW2.
Might be able to get an idea here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Infantry_battalions_of_New_Zealand_in_World_War_II

Best bet might be to chase up the 21st (Auckland) Battalion history.

[bbart]

I can't vouch as to how complete this 28th battalion list is, but maybe stick his name in the search and see if he pops up?
https://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/roll

[Tgapitbull]

Thanks Whenu and bbart for your postings.
I put in his name in the 28th Maori Battalion database but no record came up.
Will look into the AKL Battalion history.
Thanks
TPB