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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)
Tanoa Takirau WW2 N/A 65176 View full profile
Haumate Wi WW2 N/A 67557 View full profile
Henare Tamati WW2 N/A 67621 View full profile
Tawiri James WW2 N/A 817660 View full profile
Te Punga Hamuera Paul WW2 N/A 4506 View full profile
Hindmarsh Tini WW2 N/A 820975 View full profile
Honiana Wehi WW2 N/A 811041 View full profile
Thompson Whainga WW2 N/A 65327 View full profile
Toka Paikea Henare WW2 N/A 6118 View full profile
Hunia Manawarere WW2 N/A 39771 View full profile
Johnson Ramiha WW2 N/A 67425 View full profile
Turei Maku WW2 N/A 67505 View full profile
Wahoterangi Peter WW2 N/A 817723 View full profile
Kapa Waata Mutu WW2 N/A 25902 View full profile
Keefe John WW2 N/A 65427 View full profile
Allen Joseph WW2 N/A 801322 View full profile
Walters Charles Frank WW2 N/A 6104 View full profile
Wereta Oliver Maketu WW2 N/A 67490 View full profile
Kingi George WW2 N/A 801804 View full profile
Koopu Rapata WW2 N/A 802601 View full profile
Asher John David Atirau WW2 N/A 800851 View full profile
Bennett Frederick Tiwha WW2 N/A 6122 View full profile
Wipaki Tomati Reweti WW2 N/A 39286 View full profile
Lewis Clarke Manuel WW2 N/A 65503 View full profile
Church Charles WW2 N/A 816356 View full profile
Bollard Edward George WW2 N/A 279690 View full profile
Makiri Haupuru WW2 N/A 25928 View full profile
Brown Teri WW2 N/A 39765 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 62547 View full profile
Maru Thomas WW2 N/A 39735 View full profile
Maurirere Paora Tutu, Tutu Maurirere WW2 N/A 39618 View full profile
Menehira Henry WW2 N/A 65236 View full profile
Mohi Heremia WW2 N/A 39671 View full profile
Murray Edward Thomas WW2 N/A 802445 View full profile
Ngatai John WW2 N/A 65306 View full profile
Ornberg Peter Frederick Te Heu Heu WW2 N/A 62556 View full profile
Panoho Wynyard WW2 N/A 812614 View full profile
Patara Puhi WW2 N/A 811621 View full profile
Petera Rima WW2 N/A 801448 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 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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