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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)
Hapeta John WW2 N/A 801952 View full profile
Takarangi Te Mooro Rukuwai WW2 N/A 802216 View full profile
Davis Putangi WW2 N/A 813484 View full profile
Taniwha Francis WW2 N/A 810631 View full profile
Hau Te Tao WW2 N/A 39327 View full profile
Henare Hone Hamiora WW2 N/A 62726 View full profile
Tawiri Pene Mataora WW2 N/A 39225 View full profile
Te Piki Keepa WW2 N/A 811569 View full profile
Hinaki Nuku WW2 N/A 39140 View full profile
Hongara Karipori WW2 N/A 39209 View full profile
Thomas Sidney WW2 N/A 802266 View full profile
Toia Hohepa Te Kaihuru WW2 N/A 415453 View full profile
Hunia Moana Kawana WW2 N/A 67782 View full profile
Johnson Jack WW2 N/A 62733 View full profile
Allison Pua WW2 N/A 65215 View full profile
Turei John Joseph WW2 N/A 39263 View full profile
Wahapango Koro WW2 N/A 39278 View full profile
Kani Albert Ottley WW2 N/A 62588 View full profile
Aspinall Louis WW2 N/A 67312 View full profile
Keefe Peter Runic WW2 N/A 65429 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 View full profile
Walters Benjamin Peter WW2 N/A 65376 View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 View full profile
Kingi Thomas Mix WW2 N/A 802023 View full profile
Brown Joseph WW2 N/A 635724 View full profile
Koopu Takataka WW2 N/A 25912 View full profile
Winitana Sydney WW2 N/A 68285 View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
Cross William charles Francis WW2 N/A 445422 View full profile
Makiha Hami WW2 N/A 65450 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 View full profile
Maurirere Erana Te Okore WW2 N/A 802057 View full profile
Mendes Samuel WW2 N/A 39382 View full profile
Mohi Kare Kare WW2 N/A 802070 View full profile
Murray Darcy WW2 N/A 39648 View full profile
Ngatai Sonny WW2 N/A 802512 View full profile
Ormsby Gilbert Rennie WW2 N/A 802449 View full profile
Paniora Tiopira WW2 N/A 39423 View full profile
Parore Jack WW2 N/A 802516 View full profile
Petera Charlie WW2 N/A 800740 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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