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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)
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Leef Edward Selwyn WW2 N/A 67636 View full profile
Maihi Marino WW2 N/A 802041 View full profile
Walker John WW2 N/A 65497 View full profile
Martin Jackson WW2 N/A 5441 View full profile
Mauheni Etera Tumanako WW2 N/A 25941 View full profile
McRoberts Hiroki WW2 N/A 802603 View full profile
Moa Koroneihana WW2 N/A 65351 View full profile
Munro Pango Stirling WW2 N/A 65208 View full profile
Ngarimu Henare Te Owai WW2 N/A 62606 View full profile
O'Carroll Te Ihorangi O'Neill WW2 N/A 804505 View full profile
Panapa Mihaka WW2 N/A 25969 View full profile
Pariohe Tihore WW2 N/A 62608 View full profile
Perenara Haami WW2 N/A 39233 View full profile
Murray James WW2 N/A 473197 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Te Rata Te Hemara Karawai Pou WW2 N/A 65507 View full profile
Rameka Tata WW2 N/A 65209 View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 802350 View full profile
Roberts John Simon WW2 N/A 619448 View full profile
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 View full profile
Black John WW2 N/A 25815 View full profile
Santos Manoel WW2 N/A 26146 View full profile
Butler Rere WW2 N/A 65490 View full profile
Snee Matenga Pekapeka WW2 N/A 631511 View full profile
Tahiwi Whatumairangi Aperahama WW2 N/A 122149 View full profile
Tamaki Poukowhai WW2 N/A 39023 View full profile
Coleman John Thomas WW2 N/A 67598 View full profile
Taua Johnny WW2 N/A 809162 View full profile
Davis Harry Wixon WW2 N/A 26004 View full profile
Te Hou George WW2 N/A 4237 View full profile
Anderton Victor Wyatt WW2 N/A 810669 View full profile
Hepi Kipa WW2 N/A 67622 View full profile
Dixon Robert John WW2 N/A 39007 View full profile
Te Wake Gabriel WW2 N/A 26056 View full profile
Awatere Tamati WW2 N/A 39161 View full profile
Hobson Sydney WW2 N/A 65501 View full profile
Thompson Ben WW2 N/A 26058 View full profile
Hotene Mohi Kereopa WW2 N/A 65226 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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