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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)
Wickliffe Ceylon Hirone WW2 N/A 6086 View full profile
Perenara Haami WW2 N/A 39233 View full profile
Daniels Puhi Thomas WW2 N/A 39006 View full profile
Wiperi Buck WW2 N/A 26094 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Young Russell Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 35024 View full profile
Te Rata Te Hemara Karawai Pou WW2 N/A 65507 View full profile
Rameka Tata WW2 N/A 65209 View full profile
Kopua Lenning Wairua WW2 N/A 817754 View full profile
Lingman Joseph WW2 N/A 802426 View full profile
Makoare Moses WW2 N/A 39681 View full profile
Dunn Wati WW2 N/A 39472 View full profile
Murphy Percy Marunui WW2 N/A 802443 View full profile
Fenton Roy Kerry Turata Rona WW2 N/A 801926 View full profile
Maxwell Rutene WW2 N/A 811685 View full profile
Rangi Renata Numia WW2 N/A 25996 View full profile
Merito Peete Eru WW2 N/A 802437 View full profile
Bird George Gabriel WW2 N/A 4204 View full profile
Ratu Joe WW2 N/A 62690 View full profile
Rewiri Paate WW2 N/A 801846 View full profile
Bunker Rangi Peni WW2 N/A 12443 View full profile
Rogers Niho WW2 N/A 39235 View full profile
Ruka John WW2 N/A 39443 View full profile
Shaw Harry WW2 N/A 62694 View full profile
Stewart Taki WW2 N/A 802928 View full profile
Abraham Simon Robert WW2 N/A 62864 View full profile
Taingahue Jim WW2 N/A 67476 View full profile
Herewini Waikura WW2 N/A 62667 View full profile
Apiata Wessie WW2 N/A 801882 View full profile
Tane Ben WW2 N/A 62877 View full profile
Hokianga Henry WW2 N/A 39577 View full profile
Tautuhi Hone Tautau WW2 N/A 802759 View full profile
Te Kura Huinui WW2 N/A 802632 View full profile
Hudson Jack WW2 N/A 62668 View full profile
Jack Daniel WW2 N/A 801312 View full profile
Harawira Hori WW2 N/A 62725 View full profile
Te Hau Matiu Te Auripo WW2 N/A 62861 View full profile
Kaiwai Robert WW2 N/A 68391 View full profile
Katipa Miini Kere Kere WW2 N/A 802010 View full profile
Hawkins Bunny WW2 N/A 39761 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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