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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)
Poriwhira Tau WW2 N/A 62760 View full profile
Waharai Dan WW2 N/A 62773 View full profile
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Reid Jim WW2 N/A 62653 View full profile
Riki Reupena Tamihana WW2 N/A 6088 View full profile
Ropiha Bertie Martin WW2 N/A 623060 View full profile
Edwards Dets WW2 N/A 801922 View full profile
Ruwhiu Te Ranui WW2 N/A 39703 View full profile
Foster Sunny WW2 N/A 800858 View full profile
Smith Frederick Jonathan WW2 N/A 815288 View full profile
Taewa Peta WW2 N/A 802209 View full profile
Takarangi Henry Harper WW2 N/A 26039 View full profile
Tapiri Tiaki WW2 N/A 62755 View full profile
Taylor Donald Gordon WW2 N/A 802229 View full profile
Te Puni Thomas Henry WW2 N/A 68031 View full profile
Brass Barney WW2 N/A 67610 View full profile
Thompson Richard Awatea WW2 N/A 26059 View full profile
Tomuri Adam Matthew WW2 N/A 801499 View full profile
Graham George WW2 N/A 25851 View full profile
Turner Frank WW2 N/A 813524 View full profile
Waihape Puke WW2 N/A 802273 View full profile
Hall Charles WW2 N/A 25856 View full profile
Keelan Rangiora WW2 N/A 62591 View full profile
Harris Sydney Joseph WW2 N/A 812658 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Chadwick John Te Kuru WW2 N/A 817533 View full profile
Kingi Te Raina WW2 N/A 39120 View full profile
Wickliffe Katene Joseph WW2 N/A 805758 View full profile
Hema Kingi WW2 N/A 65511 View full profile
Kopua Lenning Wairua WW2 N/A 817754 View full profile
Herewini Watene WW2 N/A 801969 View full profile
Daniels Puhi Thomas WW2 N/A 39006 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 View full profile
Lingman Joseph WW2 N/A 802426 View full profile
Huriwai Wallace WW2 N/A 68043 View full profile
Hohua Tai Hori WW2 N/A 802591 View full profile
Makoare Moses WW2 N/A 39681 View full profile
Howell Edward Ngatata WW2 N/A 5742 View full profile
Murphy Percy Marunui WW2 N/A 802443 View full profile
Maxwell Rutene WW2 N/A 811685 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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