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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)
Rota Barney WW2 N/A 62876 View full profile
Sampson Stanley James WW2 N/A 62749 View full profile
Diamond Daniel WW2 N/A 39311 View full profile
Smith Joseph WW2 N/A 811050 View full profile
Tahere Ngaone Te Rata WW2 N/A 65367 View full profile
Eparaima Rangawhenua WW2 N/A 62882 View full profile
Talbot Raymond WW2 N/A 26040 View full profile
Tari David WW2 N/A 65371 View full profile
Te Hau Blue Mana WW2 N/A 805251 View full profile
Te Ruatoto Pita WW2 N/A 39266 View full profile
Thompson Harawe Mokaraka WW2 N/A 801770 View full profile
Bowman Henry Robert WW2 N/A 65441 View full profile
Albert Jack WW2 N/A 39546 View full profile
Toto Albert John WW2 N/A 802479 View full profile
Mahuki Rangi WW2 N/A 802039 View full profile
Campbell John Sidney WW2 N/A 65274 View full profile
Arena Skinner WW2 N/A 68504 View full profile
Uatuku Pita WW2 N/A 67593 View full profile
Martin George WW2 N/A 7783 View full profile
Waitai Isaac WW2 N/A 809208 View full profile
Mauheni Turanga WW2 N/A 39604 View full profile
Wanoa Ngatai Tunoa WW2 N/A 39615 View full profile
Graham Ken WW2 N/A 812738 View full profile
McRae Martin Te Takahi WW2 N/A 39098 View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Mitchell Jules Mackenzie WW2 N/A 4214 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Hawkins Piko WW2 N/A 62548 View full profile
Hale Laddie Robert WW2 N/A 80577 View full profile
Nathan Michael N/A 67812 View full profile
Munro Himepiri Wiremu Makare WW2 N/A 811657 View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Ngarimu Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa WW2 N/A 39784 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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