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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)
Larkins Robert James WW2 N/A 802035 View full profile
Mackie Patrick WW2 N/A 65352 View full profile
O'Brien Hato WW2 N/A 39113 View full profile
Paku Raetea WW2 N/A 39540 View full profile
Mare Piripi WW2 N/A 25934 View full profile
Matiu Hori WW2 N/A 802432 View full profile
Paringatai Jape WW2 N/A 65314 View full profile
Pere Mane Paapa WW2 N/A 801835 View full profile
McKay Pera WW2 N/A 811398 View full profile
Nathan Michael N/A 67812 View full profile
Pitman William WW2 N/A 28982 View full profile
Potene Harry Kiri WW2 N/A 811585 View full profile
Rakuraku Whare WW2 N/A 802153 View full profile
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
King Mita WW2 N/A 65156 View full profile
Koia Martini WW2 N/A 817870 View full profile
Murray Chris Davis WW2 N/A 811047 View full profile
Ngata Henare Kohere WW2 N/A 6126 View full profile
Le Noel Fraser WW2 N/A 67638 View full profile
Mahima Pitiera Kahanui WW2 N/A 25927 View full profile
Ormsby Tete WW2 N/A 802664 View full profile
Paniora Hakaraia WW2 N/A 802114 View full profile
Marsh Samuel Noble WW2 N/A 62752 View full profile
Matthews Gerald WW2 N/A 67541 View full profile
Parkes John WW2 N/A 62770 View full profile
Peta Rutangi Toby WW2 N/A 802455 View full profile
McMillan Nga WW2 N/A 811694 View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Poutu Wiremu Keiha WW2 N/A 6183 View full profile
Ranapiri Poutama WW2 N/A 802460 View full profile
Raroa Brown WW2 N/A 26001 View full profile
Rewha Kawi WW2 N/A 39431 View full profile
Robinson Henry Horoatua WW2 N/A 67494 View full profile
Rua Temata WW2 N/A 802184 View full profile
Savage Jack WW2 N/A 810610 View full profile
Sorenson Christopher WW2 N/A 6082 View full profile
Ahomiro Sonny Ronald WW2 N/A 811029 View full profile
Taepa Hui Kakahu WW2 N/A 802213 View full profile
Tamati Tomai WW2 N/A 805302 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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