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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)
Nehua Leonard Renata WW2 N/A 67395 View full profile
Green Hone Te Kauru WW2 N/A 39582 View full profile
Hamon Eruera Dennis WW2 N/A 39202 View full profile
Harwood Alexander WW2 N/A 818300 View full profile
Campbell Hikurangi WW2 N/A 65273 View full profile
Tutahi Hughie Ngarino WW2 N/A 39731 View full profile
Anderson Jack WW2 N/A 67390 View full profile
Courtney Walter Mark WW2 N/A 39707 View full profile
Wainui Tata WW2 N/A 802275 View full profile
Dewes Whare WW2 N/A 817534 View full profile
August John WW2 N/A 65434 View full profile
Wanoa Ted WW2 N/A 26082 View full profile
Perenara William WW2 N/A 65475 View full profile
Bird Maurice Douglas Tukuha WW2 N/A 67528 View full profile
Tatare Phillip WW2 N/A 811388 View full profile
Eparaima Pua WW2 N/A 39210 View full profile
Wetere Hector WW2 N/A 26086 View full profile
Te Hau Rumatiki WW2 N/A 817763 View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Busby Selwyn WW2 N/A 39296 View full profile
Wikaira Arthur WW2 N/A 801781 View full profile
Te Rata Hapeta Piipii Pou Herbie WW2 N/A 802669 View full profile
Te Taite Peter WW2 N/A 67458 View full profile
Witana Thomas WW2 N/A 801861 View full profile
Thompson Andrew WW2 N/A 800885 View full profile
Rameka Frederick Nathaniel WW2 N/A 802902 View full profile
Tomoana Te Matau o te Rangi Rongoiti WW2 N/A 40459 View full profile
Raponi Howe WW2 N/A 39241 View full profile
Johnson Willie WW2 N/A 62886 View full profile
Trainor Tahae WW2 N/A 62700 View full profile
Reweti John WW2 N/A 4088 View full profile
Kapa Fisher Joseph WW2 N/A 25901 View full profile
Herangi Darkey WW2 N/A 801965 View full profile
Keefe George Tau Ta WW2 N/A 68289 View full profile
Hodge Samuel WW2 N/A 25878 View full profile
Kingi Tango WW2 N/A 39086 View full profile
Hoterene Joe WW2 N/A 39332 View full profile
Rika Kia WW2 N/A 801567 View full profile
Ihaka Clarence William WW2 N/A 801990 View full profile
Ropata Rangi WW2 N/A 806930 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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