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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)
Jones Rawiri Tamanui WW2 N/A 39189 View full profile
Karaka Te Awarau Turei WW2 N/A 802416 View full profile
Kelly Thomas WW2 N/A 8857 View full profile
Kingi Hanuere WW2 N/A 65407 View full profile
Duncan Thomas England WW2 N/A 25841 View full profile
Te Hau Ngarangi Teuhu WW2 N/A 6091 View full profile
Nepia Robert Ihaka WW2 N/A 811746 View full profile
Farrell Robert John WW2 N/A 25848 View full profile
Te Tau Edward Piriniha WW2 N/A 817668 View full profile
Thompson Repoma Kehu WW2 N/A 802476 View full profile
Koopu Rapata WW2 N/A 802601 View full profile
Noble Patrick WW2 N/A 62857 View full profile
Kaa Kawa WW2 N/A 6141 View full profile
Karena Tena Henry WW2 N/A 65659 View full profile
Kepa Edward WW2 N/A 62734 View full profile
Kirk Jack Brooks WW2 N/A 802027 View full profile
Edwards Toko WW2 N/A 812405 View full profile
Te Kani Piri WW2 N/A 917764 View full profile
Ngamoki Kiwa WW2 N/A 802494 View full profile
Bartlett Robert WW2 N/A 39203 View full profile
Fisher Robert WW2 N/A 67615 View full profile
Te Whaiti Hemi WW2 N/A 62627 View full profile
Tihi Tira Autahi Moai WW2 N/A 813406 View full profile
Kruger Paora Noho WW2 N/A 811060 View full profile
Nuku Mac WW2 N/A 811498 View full profile
Ake John WW2 N/A 811491 View full profile
Paki Rimi WW2 N/A 39687 View full profile
Broughton Kenneth Renata WW2 N/A 1997 View full profile
Tuhaka Rapata WW2 N/A 802244 View full profile
Love Matthew WW2 N/A 39526 View full profile
Vercoe William WW2 N/A 4388 View full profile
Apuwai Sonny WW2 N/A 25808 View full profile
Mane Whiti WW2 N/A 6083 View full profile
Parata Wiremu WW2 N/A 67444 View full profile
Pene Pani WW2 N/A 802134 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 View full profile
Matahiki Tapara Akuhata WW2 N/A 25939 View full profile
Watene Dick WW2 N/A 811635 View full profile
McCalman Chanel James WW2 N/A 463443 View full profile
Pitama Eutahi Tahu Mataa WW2 N/A 7605 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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