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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)
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Paekau Robert WW2 N/A 65464 View full profile
Walker Ted Wirihana WW2 N/A 811750 View full profile
Papuni Mark WW2 N/A 819483 View full profile
Smith Johnny WW2 N/A 26032 View full profile
Katene Waki WW2 N/A 67538 View full profile
Webby Harold WW2 N/A 802298 View full profile
Blomfield Cecil James WW2 N/A 6093 View full profile
Tahere Ngaiterangi WW2 N/A 802212 View full profile
Green Buick WW2 N/A 801939 View full profile
Paul Maru WW2 N/A 25978 View full profile
Kimura William WW2 N/A 816182 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Cairns Fred John WW2 N/A 65487 View full profile
Tamahori George WW2 N/A 65322 View full profile
Hamiora Hupa WW2 N/A 25857 View full profile
Koia Eruera WW2 N/A 802030 View full profile
Wilson Hako WW2 N/A 67553 View full profile
Lawton Edward WW2 N/A 641358 View full profile
Kirk Harold Kupai WW2 N/A 62594 View full profile
Mahia Tiu WW2 N/A 25926 View full profile
Marsden Toko WW2 N/A 62796 View full profile
Angell Joseph Tai WW2 N/A 39288 View full profile
Babbington Wiremu Kingi WW2 N/A 817457 View full profile
Heremita John WW2 N/A 39341 View full profile
Hohaia Charles WW2 N/A 39348 View full profile
Hone Longbeach WW2 N/A 62727 View full profile
Hunia William WW2 N/A 39346 View full profile
Hancy Charles WW2 N/A 817581 View full profile
Ellison Thomas Mutu WW2 N/A 25845 View full profile
Herewini Abraham WW2 N/A 25874 View full profile
Hohua Rameka Raymond WW2 N/A 39072 View full profile
Hopkinson Tahu Potiki Komiti WW2 N/A 821091 View full profile
Winterburn Alfred John WW2 N/A 6021 View full profile
Hunuhunu Te Waata WW2 N/A 67532 View full profile
Dickey Henry WW2 N/A 62714 View full profile
Haraki Pani WW2 N/A 68376 View full profile
Ereatara Whetu WW2 N/A 39048 View full profile
Hauwai Whareharakeke WW2 N/A 39061 View full profile
Pearson David William WW2 N/A 39581 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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