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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)
Jenkins Joe Huta WW2 N/A 25894 View full profile
Tunui Charles WW2 N/A 811563 View full profile
Waha John WW2 N/A 39503 View full profile
Kake Richard WW2 N/A 801866 View full profile
Kaui Fred WW2 N/A 802012 View full profile
Walsh Daniel WW2 N/A 26080 View full profile
Wellington Hokio Walton WW2 N/A 1363 View full profile
King William Albert WW2 N/A 802018 View full profile
Komene Edward WW2 N/A 39369 View full profile
Wi Sugar WW2 N/A 67526 View full profile
Wineera Edison Te Kanae WW2 N/A 805274 View full profile
Leef Arthur WW2 N/A 805114 View full profile
Maika Aporo WW2 N/A 65192 View full profile
Rangi Wharetini WW2 N/A 69291 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 801316 View full profile
Maui Honey WW2 N/A 802433 View full profile
Meanata Vailima WW2 N/A 26147 View full profile
Moananui Wira WW2 N/A 65237 View full profile
Murphy Jack WW2 N/A 39682 View full profile
Ngarotata Percy WW2 N/A 68028 View full profile
Onekawa Peeti WW2 N/A 817726 View full profile
Peneamena Studholme Ono WW2 N/A 447232 View full profile
Park Selwyn Raukawa WW2 N/A 378401 View full profile
Perenara William WW2 N/A 65475 View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Akurangi Tamure WW2 N/A 801876 View full profile
Te Rata Hapeta Piipii Pou Herbie WW2 N/A 802669 View full profile
Arena Te Rangi WW2 N/A 39292 View full profile
Rameka Frederick Nathaniel WW2 N/A 802902 View full profile
Beazley Selwyn WW2 N/A 802755 View full profile
Raponi Howe WW2 N/A 39241 View full profile
Cassidy Henry WW2 N/A 62709 View full profile
Brown Brown WW2 N/A 39297 View full profile
Reweti John WW2 N/A 4088 View full profile
Roberts Johnny WW2 N/A 631502 View full profile
Daniels Andrew WW2 N/A 62807 View full profile
Dudley Henry WW2 N/A 81108 View full profile
Savage John WW2 N/A 802625 View full profile
Facoorey Herbert George WW2 N/A 62581 View full profile
Goldsmith John WW2 N/A 802399 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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