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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)
Ngerengere Paa WW2 N/A 817634 View full profile
Nia Nia George WW2 N/A 817636 View full profile
Ormond Ben Kaimoana WW2 N/A 817639 View full profile
Pani Cambridge WW2 N/A 817640 View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Pomana Mick WW2 N/A 817645 View full profile
Rangihuna Te Rei Te Wera WW2 N/A 817648 View full profile
Raroa Apirama Kopua WW2 N/A 817649 View full profile
Ropiha Martin WW2 N/A 817652 View full profile
Ryland Te Ngaro Whakarere Kissring WW2 N/A 817653 View full profile
Seymour John WW2 N/A 817654 View full profile
Swann Dooley WW2 N/A 817655 View full profile
Taingahue Joe WW2 N/A 817656 View full profile
Taumaunu Tauranga WW2 N/A 817657 View full profile
Tautau Hoturangi WW2 N/A 817659 View full profile
Tawiri James WW2 N/A 817660 View full profile
Te Kahu Taahuri WW2 N/A 817664 View full profile
Te Kawa Ni WW2 N/A 817666 View full profile
Te Maro Hamilton Tanetangia WW2 N/A 817667 View full profile
Te Tau Edward Piriniha WW2 N/A 817668 View full profile
Te Weehi Karauna WW2 N/A 817669 View full profile
Waenga Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa WW2 N/A 817670 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 View full profile
Whaanga Rangi WW2 N/A 817674 View full profile
Whakataka Syd WW2 N/A 817675 View full profile
Wharehinga Barney Te Urikore WW2 N/A 817676 View full profile
Wilson Tawehi WW2 N/A 817677 View full profile
Witana William WW2 N/A 817678 View full profile
Te Maari Francis WW2 N/A 817681 View full profile
Harrison William Renata WW2 N/A 817682 View full profile
Baker Matenga WW2 N/A 817685 View full profile
Gerrard Wharengaro Robert WW2 N/A 817686 View full profile
Haronga Pera WW2 N/A 817688 View full profile
Jones Dan WW2 N/A 817690 View full profile
Karaka Mickey WW2 N/A 817691 View full profile
Karauria Jack WW2 N/A 817692 View full profile
Kau Kau Petera WW2 N/A 817693 View full profile
Mataira Mathew Rangi WW2 N/A 817695 View full profile
Nehemia Henry WW2 N/A 817696 View full profile
Ngatai Jacob WW2 N/A 817697 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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