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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)
Hakopa Hori WW2 N/A 62666 View full profile
Paul Maru WW2 N/A 25978 View full profile
Harris Richard WW2 N/A 801956 View full profile
Petricevich Mati WW2 N/A 65355 View full profile
Heke Maru WW2 N/A 801962 View full profile
Kohere Hone Hiki WW2 N/A 39595 View full profile
Cassidy William Diamond WW2 N/A 62848 View full profile
Latimer Paul King WW2 N/A 62854 View full profile
MacPherson Basil WW2 N/A 39096 View full profile
Curry John WW2 N/A 39732 View full profile
Downes Kahu Morehu WW2 N/A 816579 View full profile
Mariu Jerry WW2 N/A 62957 View full profile
Anderson Jack WW2 N/A 62845 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 25940 View full profile
Erueti Witute Witute WW2 N/A 65342 View full profile
Aupouri Hemi Hemara WW2 N/A 39041 View full profile
McLean Parekura WW2 N/A 25922 View full profile
Johnson Paki WW2 N/A 65491 View full profile
Kapohe Tihi WW2 N/A 65514 View full profile
Keelan Rangiora WW2 N/A 62591 View full profile
Kingi Te Raina WW2 N/A 39120 View full profile
Berghan Joseph WW2 N/A 6098 View full profile
Brown Tamihana WW2 N/A 801903 View full profile
Poi Noema WW2 N/A 25984 View full profile
Puhara Peter WW2 N/A 67449 View full profile
Tamati Tomai WW2 N/A 805302 View full profile
Rangi Tai Waka WW2 N/A 811781 View full profile
Taupe Tommy WW2 N/A 65260 View full profile
Rau Taukiri WW2 N/A 65141 View full profile
Te Kani Piri WW2 N/A 917764 View full profile
Ria Taha WW2 N/A 802172 View full profile
Te Whaiti Hemi WW2 N/A 62627 View full profile
Rogers John WW2 N/A 65199 View full profile
Tihi Tira Autahi Moai WW2 N/A 813406 View full profile
Ruka Rapata Robert WW2 N/A 62778 View full profile
Tuhaka Rapata WW2 N/A 802244 View full profile
Shepherd Samuel WW2 N/A 65440 View full profile
Vercoe William WW2 N/A 4388 View full profile
Stirling Wahawaha WW2 N/A 802465 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 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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