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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)
Haupapa Hirai WW2 N/A 801959 View full profile
Kihi Jonnie WW2 N/A 62888 View full profile
Taia George P. Te P. WW2 N/A 39267 View full profile
Tamepo Hirini WW2 N/A 67475 View full profile
Konia Dave WW2 N/A 39634 View full profile
Tauri William Pomare WW2 N/A 39028 View full profile
Leonard Edward WW2 N/A 39091 View full profile
Makaore James WW2 N/A 39594 View full profile
Goldsmith Samuel Edward WW2 N/A 801935 View full profile
Martin Dick WW2 N/A 811619 View full profile
Hakaraia Thomas WW2 N/A 805199 View full profile
Paputene Te Ohaki WW2 N/A 39168 View full profile
Paul Norman WW2 N/A 813517 View full profile
Phillips Ihimaera WW2 N/A 816357 View full profile
Pokai Peta Haenga WW2 N/A 39787 View full profile
Herewini Watene WW2 N/A 801969 View full profile
Te Puni Thomas Henry WW2 N/A 68031 View full profile
Puhirere Teaomarama WW2 N/A 811033 View full profile
May Johnny WW2 N/A 62757 View full profile
Hohua Tai Hori WW2 N/A 802591 View full profile
Thompson Richard Awatea WW2 N/A 26059 View full profile
Howell Edward Ngatata WW2 N/A 5742 View full profile
Tomuri Adam Matthew WW2 N/A 801499 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Mokomoko Fred WW2 N/A 802611 View full profile
Turner Frank WW2 N/A 813524 View full profile
Waihape Puke WW2 N/A 802273 View full profile
Nathan James WW2 N/A 25954 View full profile
Ngatoro Reihana WW2 N/A 65308 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Paekau Robert WW2 N/A 65464 View full profile
Wickliffe Katene Joseph WW2 N/A 805758 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 View full profile
Huriwai Wallace WW2 N/A 68043 View full profile
Biddle Kenana WW2 N/A 811719 View full profile
Christy Benjamin Goodard WW2 N/A 68371 View full profile
Brown Robert WW2 N/A 39044 View full profile
Rangitauira Kani WW2 N/A 65197 View full profile
Davis John WW2 N/A 62546 View full profile
Albert Motu WW2 N/A 62644 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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