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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)
Pakira Sonny Ross WW2 N/A 802111 View full profile
Hawira Kelly WW2 N/A 39064 View full profile
Parete Pango WW2 N/A 811780 View full profile
Penfold Francis Cecil WW2 N/A 65316 View full profile
Savage Arthur Valentine WW2 N/A 444340 View full profile
Pitman George WW2 N/A 39410 View full profile
Soloman John WW2 N/A 39138 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Potene Harry Kiri WW2 N/A 811585 View full profile
Tai Jackie WW2 N/A 802467 View full profile
Tamanui Heretaunga WW2 N/A 62624 View full profile
Webster Thomas WW2 N/A 802549 View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Rakuraku Whare WW2 N/A 802153 View full profile
Moeke John WW2 N/A 819433 View full profile
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 View full profile
Henry Toka WW2 N/A 67558 View full profile
Taumaunu Tauranga WW2 N/A 817657 View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Wilson Pat WW2 N/A 39624 View full profile
Murray Miti WW2 N/A 65505 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
Hoani David Walter WW2 N/A 62724 View full profile
Roach Jim Russell WW2 N/A 7784 View full profile
Bell Richard Nikora WW2 N/A 67511 View full profile
Kingi Waka WW2 N/A 62565 View full profile
Cash Moses WW2 N/A 813382 View full profile
Rowland Aaron Lindsay WW2 N/A 619220 View full profile
Brown Kawiti WW2 N/A 65335 View full profile
Cunningham Koro WW2 N/A 817736 View full profile
Edwards Kura WW2 N/A 39612 View full profile
Hotene Wiremu Mita WW2 N/A 65227 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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