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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)
Fox Charles WW2 N/A 39769 View full profile
Timoko Taoho WW2 N/A 39471 View full profile
Tuhoro Eruera Armentieres WW2 N/A 802247 View full profile
Waaka Aperahama WW2 N/A 39284 View full profile
Walker William Hei WW2 N/A 802281 View full profile
Grant Koro WW2 N/A 25853 View full profile
Watene Bartlett Mahinui WW2 N/A 6107 View full profile
Hall Leslie Tuteranginini WW2 N/A 39059 View full profile
Wharerau Maru WW2 N/A 39511 View full profile
Harrison George Russell WW2 N/A 925 View full profile
Williams Hilford Paul WW2 N/A 811884 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Mackie Whare WW2 N/A 67639 View full profile
Hemahema Harry WW2 N/A 39063 View full profile
Beazley Selwyn WW2 N/A 802755 View full profile
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Ake John WW2 N/A 811491 View full profile
Maraku James WW2 N/A 816564 View full profile
Brown Brown WW2 N/A 39297 View full profile
Matia Joseph WW2 N/A 812602 View full profile
Jones Ben WW2 N/A 817618 View full profile
Apuwai Sonny WW2 N/A 25808 View full profile
McIlroy John Frederick WW2 N/A 65293 View full profile
Mita Charles WW2 N/A 62604 View full profile
Karaaka Heta Te Hianga WW2 N/A 630034 View full profile
Keepa John WW2 N/A 813533 View full profile
Morunga Perry Fred WW2 N/A 801863 View full profile
Ngaheke Hamuera WW2 N/A 67487 View full profile
Kingi Tamati WW2 N/A 801405 View full profile
Norton Henry WW2 N/A 821068 View full profile
Murray James WW2 N/A 473197 View full profile
Pakeha Ray Joseph WW2 N/A 811322 View full profile
Parata Tiaki Rangi Kawanoa WW2 N/A 808600 View full profile
Pene John William WW2 N/A 39721 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 View full profile
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

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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