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Battalion roll

This roll combines the records of over 6300 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the First and Second World Wars. Of these over 2700 served in the First World War, mainly in the Māori (aka Native) Contingent and Māori Pioneer Battalion. The remaining 3600 men served in the 28th Māori Battalion in the Second World War.

Surname Forename(s) War Serial No (WW1) Serial No (WW2)
Tahana Joseph WW2 N/A 39491 View full profile
Thompson Parata Heta WW2 N/A 39492 View full profile
Thompson John Sullivan WW2 N/A 39493 View full profile
Haenga Jerry WW2 N/A 39494 View full profile
Walters Brown WW2 N/A 39495 View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Walters Paki WW2 N/A 39497 View full profile
Waetford Edward WW2 N/A 39498 View full profile
Williams Paddy WW2 N/A 39499 View full profile
Welsh Colin WW2 N/A 39500 View full profile
Clarke Edward WW2 N/A 39501 View full profile
Waha John WW2 N/A 39503 View full profile
Matene Horima Warana WW2 N/A 39505 View full profile
Walker Wi Broughton WW2 N/A 39506 View full profile
Wikaira Jack WW2 N/A 39507 View full profile
Waipouri Manuel WW2 N/A 39508 View full profile
Watene Oti WW2 N/A 39509 View full profile
Wharerau Maru WW2 N/A 39511 View full profile
Williams Walter WW2 N/A 39512 View full profile
Waha Marcellus WW2 N/A 39513 View full profile
Wihongi Hone Tangiwai WW2 N/A 39515 View full profile
Wihongi Tahi WW2 N/A 39516 View full profile
Young Frederick WW2 N/A 39519 View full profile
Riki Puhirere Hohepa WW2 N/A 39521 View full profile
Pahau Timi Horua WW2 N/A 39523 View full profile
Te Puni Atanatiu WW2 N/A 39524 View full profile
Martin Stanley Rangi WW2 N/A 39525 View full profile
Love Matthew WW2 N/A 39526 View full profile
Roera Horima WW2 N/A 39527 View full profile
Hau Wi Te Kowha WW2 N/A 39528 View full profile
Roach Pahia WW2 N/A 39530 View full profile
Hawea Tame WW2 N/A 39531 View full profile
Te Rangi Joseph Albert WW2 N/A 39532 View full profile
Riri Joseph Charles WW2 N/A 39534 View full profile
Falwasser Henry Innes WW2 N/A 39535 View full profile
Forrester Hector Joseph WW2 N/A 39536 View full profile
Bailey Matiu Patapu WW2 N/A 39538 View full profile
Tamou Tame WW2 N/A 39539 View full profile
Paku Raetea WW2 N/A 39540 View full profile
Skipper Henry WW2 N/A 39541 View full profile

Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.

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