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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)
Murphy Martin WW2 N/A 4057 View full profile
Tangohau Harry WW2 N/A 65323 View full profile
Tawhara Henry WW2 N/A 68204 View full profile
Te Ngahue Ben WW2 N/A 802256 View full profile
Terei William WW2 N/A 802530 View full profile
Tohara Albert WW2 N/A 62643 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
Apiata Alfred WW2 N/A 801590 View full profile
Barrett Henry Kokoro WW2 N/A 25813 View full profile
Brooking Iwa WW2 N/A 801905 View full profile
Church Charles WW2 N/A 816356 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 62547 View full profile
Dyer Humphrey Goring WW2 N/A 39998 View full profile
Ngarotata Edward WW2 N/A 802092 View full profile
Ferris Donald Hari Pohatu WW2 N/A 39032 View full profile
Ormond Thomas Carroll WW2 N/A 39601 View full profile
Gotty Duncan Turoa WW2 N/A 65422 View full profile
Panere Taka WW2 N/A 817555 View full profile
Hoterene Ru WW2 N/A 801983 View full profile
Hakaraia Ata WW2 N/A 39326 View full profile
Parker Raumoa WW2 N/A 67445 View full profile
Harris Francis WW2 N/A 39663 View full profile
Ihaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 39355 View full profile
Peretini Hekenui WW2 N/A 67787 View full profile
Kaa Hoani WW2 N/A 801996 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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