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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)
Rangi Takiwa WW2 N/A 802670 View full profile
Ratana Haare Te Nuku WW2 N/A 802163 View full profile
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Robust Charles Jack WW2 N/A 812106 View full profile
Ruhi Edward WW2 N/A 39247 View full profile
Sewell Rangi Te Puru Sydney WW2 N/A 39754 View full profile
Stewart Horton Oliphant WW2 N/A 4183 View full profile
Taihuka Tamarangi WW2 N/A 26038 View full profile
Tamou Tame WW2 N/A 39539 View full profile
Anderson Frederick WW2 N/A 39287 View full profile
Tautari Graham WW2 N/A 62781 View full profile
Te Kere Pio Ngataierua WW2 N/A 67795 View full profile
Aukaha Koro Pene WW2 N/A 802386 View full profile
Beattie Moana WW2 N/A 62645 View full profile
Te Whitu Natana WW2 N/A 62655 View full profile
Church Charles WW2 N/A 816356 View full profile
Brown Wuru Edward WW2 N/A 65382 View full profile
Tinirau Arama WW2 N/A 26061 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 62547 View full profile
Tukaki Ngakete WW2 N/A 65332 View full profile
Dyer Humphrey Goring WW2 N/A 39998 View full profile
Johnson James Samuel WW2 N/A 62670 View full profile
Waenga Bill WW2 N/A 811741 View full profile
Ferris Donald Hari Pohatu WW2 N/A 39032 View full profile
Kapa Parekura WW2 N/A 806483 View full profile
Walker Harry WW2 N/A 39726 View full profile
Keefe Dick Meri Kihareka WW2 N/A 817542 View full profile
Wawatai Inia WW2 N/A 829049 View full profile
Kingi Tukino WW2 N/A 4228 View full profile
Whata Aperahama WW2 N/A 802302 View full profile
Kopu Reuben WW2 N/A 11062 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Lewis Huki WW2 N/A 817773 View full profile
Morrison James Alexander Gray WW2 N/A 450888 View full profile
Makoare Wi Kaipuke WW2 N/A 68269 View full profile
Maru Tawa WW2 N/A 817627 View full profile
Maurirere James WW2 N/A 811394 View full profile
Mitai William Ishmael WW2 N/A 65157 View full profile
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Muir Archibald John Charles WW2 N/A 446355 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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