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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)
Morgan William WW2 N/A 817756 View full profile
Paki Edward Puna WW2 N/A 817757 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Reedy James WW2 N/A 817759 View full profile
Reid Paul WW2 N/A 817760 View full profile
Taukamo Ernest Arthur WW2 N/A 817761 View full profile
Te Hau Rumatiki WW2 N/A 817763 View full profile
Te Kani Pirimia WW2 N/A 817764 View full profile
Te Kawa Popata WW2 N/A 817765 View full profile
Wahanui Bud WW2 N/A 817767 View full profile
Wahanui William WW2 N/A 817768 View full profile
Ward Joseph WW2 N/A 817769 View full profile
Ferris Christian Kennedy WW2 N/A 817771 View full profile
Lewis Huki WW2 N/A 817773 View full profile
Tepurei Noho Takitaki WW2 N/A 817774 View full profile
Tanguru Edward WW2 N/A 817775 View full profile
Hamilton Harley WW2 N/A 817776 View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Kopua Hawi WW2 N/A 817779 View full profile
Te Rure Turei WW2 N/A 817784 View full profile
Isaac Jimmy WW2 N/A 817788 View full profile
Koia Martini WW2 N/A 817870 View full profile
Mio Josiah Owen WW2 N/A 817903 View full profile
Haapu Jack WW2 N/A 817970 View full profile
William Whare WW2 N/A 817980 View full profile
Preston Healey WW2 N/A 818097 View full profile
Rei Wau Wau WW2 N/A 818166 View full profile
Morehu Fred WW2 N/A 818229 View full profile
Ropata Hori WW2 N/A 818237 View full profile
Tamakaha Joseph WW2 N/A 818270 View full profile
Harwood Alexander WW2 N/A 818300 View full profile
Tokotaua Tainui WW2 N/A 818408 View full profile
Stephens Warren Pahia WW2 N/A 819256 View full profile
Mitchell Te Harawira WW2 N/A 819432 View full profile
Moeke John WW2 N/A 819433 View full profile
Ruru Henry Turi WW2 N/A 819434 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 View full profile
Papuni Mark WW2 N/A 819483 View full profile
Brown Whare Puita WW2 N/A 819484 View full profile
Ngatai Mei Parakura WW2 N/A 819499 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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