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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)
Tamepo Hirini WW2 N/A 67475 View full profile
Leaf William Henry WW2 N/A 801409 View full profile
Mahuika Nepia WW2 N/A 65296 View full profile
Tauri William Pomare WW2 N/A 39028 View full profile
Te Kapo-Oterangi Kiritai WW2 N/A 39260 View full profile
Marson Francis Thomas WW2 N/A 617430 View full profile
Mauhana Keni WW2 N/A 67435 View full profile
Te Whata Whakahoro WW2 N/A 801286 View full profile
Timoko Isaac WW2 N/A 39475 View full profile
McRae Alfred Edward WW2 N/A 4500 View full profile
Mitchell Ariariterangi WW2 N/A 4169 View full profile
Tuhiwai James WW2 N/A 6138 View full profile
Waaka Watchman WW2 N/A 817724 View full profile
Munro Tuku WW2 N/A 802081 View full profile
Ngarangione Ihaka WW2 N/A 802091 View full profile
Walker James Wi Hekopa WW2 N/A 39794 View full profile
Watene Percy WW2 N/A 62791 View full profile
O'Brien Thomas WW2 N/A 811528 View full profile
Palmer Johnny WW2 N/A 25968 View full profile
Wharepapa Te Wiremu WW2 N/A 802637 View full profile
Williams Atu WW2 N/A 65165 View full profile
Paringatai Hingatu WW2 N/A 802124 View full profile
Pere Kani WW2 N/A 804782 View full profile
Anaru Roland David WW2 N/A 815272 View full profile
Pitman Edward WW2 N/A 29925 View full profile
Beasley Daniel WW2 N/A 39299 View full profile
Carson Henry WW2 N/A 25826 View full profile
Brown Ivan WW2 N/A 801901 View full profile
Cunningham Joseph WW2 N/A 817725 View full profile
Downes Paul WW2 N/A 817461 View full profile
Eruera Pera WW2 N/A 39691 View full profile
Gilbert Kingi WW2 N/A 25850 View full profile
Anderson Joseph Tuteri WW2 N/A 65216 View full profile
Haimona Pire WW2 N/A 801949 View full profile
Hare John WW2 N/A 65186 View full profile
Awarangi Jacob WW2 N/A 817527 View full profile
Pomare Thomas WW2 N/A 25985 View full profile
Healey Laurie WW2 N/A 809346 View full profile
Hepi Sam WW2 N/A 39350 View full profile
Rahui Thomas WW2 N/A 62777 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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