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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)
Karora Terea WW2 N/A 39668 View full profile
Isaac Bill WW2 N/A 39669 View full profile
Mau Hone Pine WW2 N/A 39670 View full profile
Mohi Heremia WW2 N/A 39671 View full profile
Tawhai Sonny WW2 N/A 39676 View full profile
Wikitere Tony WW2 N/A 39678 View full profile
Howearth Walter Joseph WW2 N/A 39680 View full profile
Makoare Moses WW2 N/A 39681 View full profile
Murphy Jack WW2 N/A 39682 View full profile
Morehu Jack WW2 N/A 39686 View full profile
Paki Rimi WW2 N/A 39687 View full profile
Pirihi Leslie WW2 N/A 39688 View full profile
Eruera Pera WW2 N/A 39691 View full profile
Edwards Thomas WW2 N/A 39693 View full profile
James Stanley WW2 N/A 39695 View full profile
Noble Max Ehu WW2 N/A 39696 View full profile
Marsden Huraa WW2 N/A 39697 View full profile
Rivers Walker WW2 N/A 39698 View full profile
Curran Frank Kitchener WW2 N/A 39699 View full profile
Peat Douglas James WW2 N/A 39700 View full profile
Walters Albert WW2 N/A 39701 View full profile
Ruwhiu Te Ranui WW2 N/A 39703 View full profile
Courtney Walter Mark WW2 N/A 39707 View full profile
Crown Toi WW2 N/A 39708 View full profile
Curtis James Hurinuku WW2 N/A 39709 View full profile
Heretaunga Witariana WW2 N/A 39713 View full profile
Hirawani Scotty WW2 N/A 39714 View full profile
Kepa Mahu WW2 N/A 39715 View full profile
Maika Komene WW2 N/A 39716 View full profile
Matthews Re Te Tai WW2 N/A 39717 View full profile
McCaskill Arch WW2 N/A 39718 View full profile
Meta Wally WW2 N/A 39719 View full profile
Pene John William WW2 N/A 39721 View full profile
Robson Jack WW2 N/A 39722 View full profile
Taha James Joseph WW2 N/A 39723 View full profile
Te Kani Paora WW2 N/A 39724 View full profile
Walker Harry WW2 N/A 39726 View full profile
Watikena Tiki WW2 N/A 39727 View full profile
Williams Patu Andy WW2 N/A 39728 View full profile
Gordon Albert WW2 N/A 39730 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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