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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)
Chambers Charles WW2 N/A 39767 View full profile
Mackey Henry WW2 N/A 65295 View full profile
Manukonga Taki WW2 N/A 4154 View full profile
Terei William WW2 N/A 802530 View full profile
Tohara Albert WW2 N/A 62643 View full profile
Matenga Peter WW2 N/A 817630 View full profile
Apiata Alfred WW2 N/A 801590 View full profile
Tupara Hoake WW2 N/A 26071 View full profile
Waha Marcellus WW2 N/A 39513 View full profile
Walters John Joseph WW2 N/A 802680 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Wi Leonard Kio WW2 N/A 68442 View full profile
Winiata Whiwhi Lindsay WW2 N/A 67491 View full profile
Huata Wiremu Te Tau WW2 N/A 817470 View full profile
Bobbette Murray William WW2 N/A 801896 View full profile
Clark Richard WW2 N/A 62869 View full profile
Cameron John WW2 N/A 25825 View full profile
Davis Perry WW2 N/A 65339 View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Henry Eric WW2 N/A 67417 View full profile
Rangi Maurice WW2 N/A 65431 View full profile
Ratahi Willie Awa WW2 N/A 65248 View full profile
Horo Laurie Rua Roa WW2 N/A 813530 View full profile
Rewi Ropata WW2 N/A 66025 View full profile
Huriwai Matehaere WW2 N/A 39775 View full profile
Robson Henry WW2 N/A 26016 View full profile
Jones Rawiri Tamanui WW2 N/A 39189 View full profile
Ruha Harold WW2 N/A 65430 View full profile
Karaka Te Awarau Turei WW2 N/A 802416 View full profile
Searancke Tom WW2 N/A 631464 View full profile
Stewart Donald Oliphant WW2 N/A 26034 View full profile
Gerrard Manihera WW2 N/A 811696 View full profile
Taiatini Atikini WW2 N/A 802468 View full profile
Tamihana Tipene Kura WW2 N/A 802221 View full profile
Haig Wananga Te Ariki WW2 N/A 39211 View full profile
Harding William Peter WW2 N/A 39344 View full profile
Maxwell Rapoto Wharehaua WW2 N/A 39121 View full profile
Tautari Kena WW2 N/A 14520 View full profile
Head Hector Allen WW2 N/A 61830 View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 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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