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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)
Tawhai George WW2 N/A 39759 View full profile
Clark William Matthew WW2 N/A 25828 View full profile
Te Maro Hamilton Tanetangia WW2 N/A 817667 View full profile
Brown Joseph WW2 N/A 635724 View full profile
Davis Henry Matheson WW2 N/A 811600 View full profile
Temepara Tame WW2 N/A 39136 View full profile
Edmonds Kereama WW2 N/A 817462 View full profile
Tipuna Marewa WW2 N/A 67462 View full profile
Ferris John WW2 N/A 817610 View full profile
Tumataroa Ben WW2 N/A 65416 View full profile
Grace James Kaironghia Kerehi WW2 N/A 801936 View full profile
Waerea Robin WW2 N/A 67402 View full profile
Hake Ben WW2 N/A 68095 View full profile
Walker Taa WW2 N/A 68058 View full profile
Harris Frank WW2 N/A 65381 View full profile
Wehi Matua Petuha WW2 N/A 39802 View full profile
Heke Henry WW2 N/A 62884 View full profile
White Eru Te Pauhu WW2 N/A 67468 View full profile
Heretini Waata WW2 N/A 39075 View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Hohapata Thomas Maaka WW2 N/A 810541 View full profile
Tuarau Charlie Iotua WW2 N/A 617160 View full profile
Houkamau Heremia WW2 N/A 67423 View full profile
Iraia Te Whata WW2 N/A 39353 View full profile
Kahukiwa Monu WW2 N/A 62887 View full profile
Mitchell Whitu WW2 N/A 68420 View full profile
Karora Jacob WW2 N/A 67631 View full profile
Kerr Ivan Douglas WW2 N/A 812967 View full profile
Munro Jack WW2 N/A 67439 View full profile
Ngapo James Maaka WW2 N/A 62677 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Mackie Whare WW2 N/A 67639 View full profile
O'Brien Rongomate WW2 N/A 802615 View full profile
Paku Donald WW2 N/A 25967 View full profile
Maraku James WW2 N/A 816564 View full profile
Matia Joseph WW2 N/A 812602 View full profile
Paringatai Manuhou WW2 N/A 39167 View full profile
Perawiti George WW2 N/A 816555 View full profile
McIlroy John Frederick WW2 N/A 65293 View full profile
Marsden Toi N/A 68231 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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