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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)
Coulston Reuben Edward WW2 N/A 68373 View full profile
Hunter Iriwhata Matene WW2 N/A 39587 View full profile
Nowland Ani Hohepa WW2 N/A 39112 View full profile
Paki Walter WW2 N/A 65241 View full profile
Prime Ephraim Jack WW2 N/A 802147 View full profile
Rangi Takiwa WW2 N/A 802670 View full profile
Kemara Romeo WW2 N/A 811386 View full profile
Parata Heremaia WW2 N/A 802618 View full profile
Pene Michael WW2 N/A 65196 View full profile
Ratana Haare Te Nuku WW2 N/A 802163 View full profile
Kinita Rewi WW2 N/A 811046 View full profile
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Piripi Hae Hae WW2 N/A 39411 View full profile
Kaa Hone Te Kauru WW2 N/A 65285 View full profile
Robust Charles Jack WW2 N/A 812106 View full profile
Maehe Hairama WW2 N/A 62598 View full profile
Karena William Huia WW2 N/A 67670 View full profile
Heremaia William WW2 N/A 25873 View full profile
Mariu Kereti Pau WW2 N/A 25935 View full profile
Maurirere James WW2 N/A 811394 View full profile
Hoerara Ihaia WW2 N/A 25879 View full profile
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Sasien Peter WW2 N/A 801652 View full profile
Mohi Heremia WW2 N/A 39671 View full profile
Snooks John WW2 N/A 80198 View full profile
Tahu Mick WW2 N/A 813283 View full profile
Tamaki Samuel WW2 N/A 802526 View full profile
Murray Edward Thomas WW2 N/A 802445 View full profile
Tauiwi Iapeta WW2 N/A 65460 View full profile
Anderson Potaua WW2 N/A 811645 View full profile
Te Houkamau David WW2 N/A 811739 View full profile
August Tipuna WW2 N/A 65218 View full profile
Te Wao Manawaroa WW2 N/A 65611 View full profile
Thwaites John Robert Henry Charles WW2 N/A 802235 View full profile
Tuahine Richmond Teoke WW2 N/A 802242 View full profile
Bishop Jim WW2 N/A 801892 View full profile
Dunn Harry WW2 N/A 65178 View full profile
Urlich Stephen Henry WW2 N/A 68246 View full profile
Bush Whiu WW2 N/A 67554 View full profile
Faulkner George WW2 N/A 631209 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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