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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)
Smith Chappie Te Hata WW2 N/A 816559 View full profile
Heta Dave WW2 N/A 801795 View full profile
Taare John WW2 N/A 802206 View full profile
Mati James WW2 N/A 64246 View full profile
Takarangi Henare WW2 N/A 62573 View full profile
Bird Henry Tahawai WW2 N/A 39045 View full profile
Tapine Peter WW2 N/A 39602 View full profile
McIlroy Hirini WW2 N/A 39212 View full profile
Miru William WW2 N/A 801715 View full profile
Bunyan John WW2 N/A 812415 View full profile
Taylor Hotu WW2 N/A 39133 View full profile
Te Puni Atanatiu WW2 N/A 39524 View full profile
Morrison Allan Moses WW2 N/A 67158 View full profile
Newton (Hutana) Henry Albert WW2 N/A 814765 View full profile
Thompson Paku WW2 N/A 68280 View full profile
Kutia Victor WW2 N/A 65288 View full profile
MacDonald Frank Katene WW2 N/A 802083 View full profile
Manuel Edward WW2 N/A 820976 View full profile
Sadlier Charles James WW2 N/A 808553 View full profile
Henare Tom WW2 N/A 25867 View full profile
Matene Hikoi WW2 N/A 39390 View full profile
Smith Bonny Naki WW2 N/A 808555 View full profile
Hill George Rapana WW2 N/A 810602 View full profile
Tahere Wati WW2 N/A 802397 View full profile
Matthews Kingi WW2 N/A 815264 View full profile
Takuta Hohepa WW2 N/A 802217 View full profile
Bluett Fred WW2 N/A 62658 View full profile
Tarawhiti Samuel WW2 N/A 67389 View full profile
McLeod Donald Ponake WW2 N/A 235051 View full profile
Mitchell Joseph Te Whaiatua WW2 N/A 802066 View full profile
Callaghan Te Moana WW2 N/A 801909 View full profile
Te Hana Remana Kiriwai WW2 N/A 802232 View full profile
Te Rore Manu Kuru WW2 N/A 39488 View full profile
Munday William WW2 N/A 812449 View full profile
Ngamotu Stan Waihaki WW2 N/A 802090 View full profile
Nutira Tahu WW2 N/A 806927 View full profile
Pakinga Albert WW2 N/A 801281 View full profile
Parete Wiremu Puke Barrett WW2 N/A 25976 View full profile
Anahana Norman Pita WW2 N/A 810465 View full profile
Coleman Simon WW2 N/A 25829 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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