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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)
Ngamoki Rewiri WW2 N/A 810624 View full profile
Ehau Claude WW2 N/A 67408 View full profile
Moriri Tutauanui WW2 N/A 802610 View full profile
Nukunuku Piuta WW2 N/A 39205 View full profile
Foy Alan Leigh WW2 N/A 451591 View full profile
Paki Percy WW2 N/A 67170 View full profile
Paratene Himiona WW2 N/A 39416 View full profile
Paurini Parata WW2 N/A 816580 View full profile
Wehi Matua Petuha WW2 N/A 39802 View full profile
Piki Ross Hikoata WW2 N/A 62751 View full profile
Isaacs Kiri WW2 N/A 801653 View full profile
Pokai Timi Hori WW2 N/A 65245 View full profile
White Eru Te Pauhu WW2 N/A 67468 View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Kaire Michael WW2 N/A 801202 View full profile
Tapuke Brownlie WW2 N/A 39801 View full profile
Puketapu Iharaira WW2 N/A 25992 View full profile
Katene Waki WW2 N/A 67538 View full profile
Tuarau Charlie Iotua WW2 N/A 617160 View full profile
Tonihi Morgan WW2 N/A 800887 View full profile
Henare James Clendon Tau WW2 N/A 63390 View full profile
Te Amo Rini WW2 N/A 802231 View full profile
Kimura William WW2 N/A 816182 View full profile
Te Rauna Makarini WW2 N/A 802259 View full profile
Turner John Harry WW2 N/A 802253 View full profile
Hini Matau WW2 N/A 67386 View full profile
Waihape Pa WW2 N/A 802272 View full profile
Kuiti Bertram Patrick WW2 N/A 4286 View full profile
Thompson Victor Douglas WW2 N/A 62628 View full profile
Apiata Leonard WW2 N/A 39658 View full profile
Love Eruera Te Whiti o Rongomai Rongomai WW2 N/A 6133 View full profile
Mangere Hone Rautahi WW2 N/A 39015 View full profile
Mataira Mathew Rangi WW2 N/A 817695 View full profile
Hooro Himi WW2 N/A 65504 View full profile
Hunuhunu Tuki WW2 N/A 811034 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Hare Naru WW2 N/A 39076 View full profile
Reihana Te Kooti WW2 N/A 39617 View full profile
Riri Mio WW2 N/A 65480 View full profile
Hei Graham WW2 N/A 25882 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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