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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)
Wanoa Matahaere Boy WW2 N/A 802290 View full profile
West Thomas Bernard WW2 N/A 608942 View full profile
Wihongi Tahi WW2 N/A 39516 View full profile
Makoare David WW2 N/A 801814 View full profile
Pako Wiremu WW2 N/A 802112 View full profile
Wiremu Wipere WW2 N/A 801287 View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
Paringatai Te Ara WW2 N/A 62650 View full profile
Curran Frank Kitchener WW2 N/A 39699 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Peni Lewis Ruatiki WW2 N/A 802137 View full profile
Merito Te Kuaha WW2 N/A 39106 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Mohi Alfred WW2 N/A 65177 View full profile
Potaka William WW2 N/A 67790 View full profile
Kaa Prince WW2 N/A 801998 View full profile
Muru Mathew Muru WW2 N/A 65538 View full profile
Rako John WW2 N/A 39451 View full profile
Ngatai Mei Parakura WW2 N/A 819499 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Kareko Jack Titore WW2 N/A 67657 View full profile
Kepa Tiakiriri Robert WW2 N/A 65344 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 View full profile
O'Shay Macnickolson WW2 N/A 62808 View full profile
Frost Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 812592 View full profile
Repia Hohepa WW2 N/A 67813 View full profile
Roa Hori Tauroa WW2 N/A 39021 View full profile
Kirikiri Mutu WW2 N/A 25908 View full profile
Brown Joseph WW2 N/A 635724 View full profile
Kutia Victor WW2 N/A 65288 View full profile
Haami Hetana WW2 N/A 25854 View full profile
Hapeta John WW2 N/A 801952 View full profile
Rota Aubrey WW2 N/A 39239 View full profile
MacDonald Frank Katene WW2 N/A 802083 View full profile
Anderson Jack WW2 N/A 67390 View full profile
Hau Te Tao WW2 N/A 39327 View full profile
August John WW2 N/A 65434 View full profile
Henry Arthur WW2 N/A 801618 View full profile
Hoani Sydney Joseph WW2 N/A 62720 View full profile
Horopapera Teumuariki WW2 N/A 25884 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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