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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)
Korewha Tapiki WW2 N/A 68229 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Hupata Poai WW2 N/A 39591 View full profile
Potaka William WW2 N/A 67790 View full profile
Jones Motu WW2 N/A 39215 View full profile
Apihai Charles Titirahi WW2 N/A 25807 View full profile
Pani Cambridge WW2 N/A 817640 View full profile
Parker Stanley WW2 N/A 1260 View full profile
Perrett John Douglas WW2 N/A 62651 View full profile
Hotene Tu Lawson WW2 N/A 802424 View full profile
Poa Hani Reihana WW2 N/A 25983 View full profile
Ihaia Hori Alexander WW2 N/A 811042 View full profile
Poumako John WW2 N/A 801519 View full profile
Joseph Ihaia WW2 N/A 39357 View full profile
Ranapia Hii WW2 N/A 67607 View full profile
Tohu Richard WW2 N/A 801773 View full profile
Karauria Jack WW2 N/A 817692 View full profile
Raroa Apirama Kopua WW2 N/A 817649 View full profile
Kenny Andrew WW2 N/A 802504 View full profile
Turangi Henare WW2 N/A 26072 View full profile
Reweti Stanley WW2 N/A 811382 View full profile
Wahapango Te Kooti WW2 N/A 26074 View full profile
Kio Harold Wi WW2 N/A 26092 View full profile
Robertson Kotua WW2 N/A 26137 View full profile
Kurupo Tareha WW2 N/A 39573 View full profile
Walters Albert WW2 N/A 39701 View full profile
Rua Nia WW2 N/A 827532 View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Maaka Turanga Hohepa WW2 N/A 811742 View full profile
Savage Arthur Valentine WW2 N/A 444340 View full profile
Manuel Johnny WW2 N/A 62648 View full profile
Soloman John WW2 N/A 39138 View full profile
Wi Repa Tutu WW2 N/A 39149 View full profile
Winiki Max WW2 N/A 64167 View full profile
Matehaere Wi Teri WW2 N/A 817546 View full profile
Tai Jackie WW2 N/A 802467 View full profile
Te Rure Turei WW2 N/A 817784 View full profile
McClutchie David WW2 N/A 65517 View full profile
Tamanui Heretaunga WW2 N/A 62624 View full profile
Miller Trevor WW2 N/A 458859 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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