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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)
Mahuika Wallace WW2 N/A 65297 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Farr Thomas WW2 N/A 62582 View full profile
Wilson Hako WW2 N/A 67553 View full profile
Marsh John Edward WW2 N/A 39095 View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 View full profile
Kirk Harold Kupai WW2 N/A 62594 View full profile
Tawhara Henry WW2 N/A 68204 View full profile
Hall George Te Awaiti WW2 N/A 39057 View full profile
Te Ngahue Ben WW2 N/A 802256 View full profile
Terei William WW2 N/A 802530 View full profile
Tohara Albert WW2 N/A 62643 View full profile
Bluett Raymond WW2 N/A 801895 View full profile
Tupara Hoake WW2 N/A 26071 View full profile
Callaghan William WW2 N/A 815308 View full profile
Waha Marcellus WW2 N/A 39513 View full profile
Walters John Joseph WW2 N/A 802680 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Edwards William WW2 N/A 811519 View full profile
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Wi Leonard Kio WW2 N/A 68442 View full profile
Fisher John Henry WW2 N/A 71565 View full profile
Winiata Whiwhi Lindsay WW2 N/A 67491 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Huata Wiremu Te Tau WW2 N/A 817470 View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Clark William WW2 N/A 801563 View full profile
Mitchell Henry WW2 N/A 802565 View full profile
Davis Arapeta WW2 N/A 801917 View full profile
Munn George WW2 N/A 39381 View full profile
Ngapo Lloyd Bishop WW2 N/A 62678 View full profile
Andrew Hiko WW2 N/A 68367 View full profile
O'Brien Daniel Wilfred WW2 N/A 62892 View full profile
Babbington Taina WW2 N/A 815278 View full profile
Pako Matiu WW2 N/A 39196 View full profile
Peachey Wiremu Peihana WW2 N/A 802130 View full profile
Paringatai Mount WW2 N/A 65313 View full profile
Pini Leonard Albert WW2 N/A 65442 View full profile
Pokau Andrew WW2 N/A 805072 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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