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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)
Miromiro Pani WW1 16/678 N/A View full profile
Hahona Pera WW1 60462 N/A View full profile
Tuhaka Pine WW1 19756 N/A View full profile
Takimoana Puhi WW1 19516 N/A View full profile
Paki Rangi WW1 16/495 N/A View full profile
Karaka Reihana WW1 16/632 N/A View full profile
Watson Rihari WW1 47562 N/A View full profile
Hiiti Ropata WW1 19789 N/A View full profile
Williams Samuel WW1 19717 N/A View full profile
Katene Taku WW1 16/635 N/A View full profile
McLeod Tareha WW1 19697 N/A View full profile
Turu Te Kakama WW1 84741 N/A View full profile
Awhitu Terry WW1 19522 N/A View full profile
Wright Thomas WW1 19555 N/A View full profile
Phillips Douglas Kaupaka WW1 19500 N/A View full profile
Marsden Toko Hoani WW1 60605 N/A View full profile
Sainsbury Etu WW1 16/731 N/A View full profile
Ngarea Tukaroa WW1 19282 N/A View full profile
Skelton George Daniel WW1 16/838 N/A View full profile
Taukamo Waata WW1 19753 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Grey WW1 20043 N/A View full profile
Mika Wharekaniwha WW1 16/1388 N/A View full profile
Hamahona Hastings WW1 16/1268 N/A View full profile
Heta William WW1 16/978 N/A View full profile
Panoho Henry Charles WW1 16/820 N/A View full profile
Kaipo William Walter WW1 16/608 N/A View full profile
Te Patu Tamati WW1 16/757 N/A View full profile
Paranihi Tau WW1 16/407 N/A View full profile
Amohanga Te Rehe WW1 16/432 N/A View full profile
Emery Thomas WW1 16/433 N/A View full profile
Vuiyasawa Tiale Bau Mara WW1 16/1364 N/A View full profile
Cameron Edward WW1 16/255 N/A View full profile
Tomati WW1 16/1158 N/A View full profile
Fanavai WW1 16/1043 N/A View full profile
Parau Tunu WW1 60668 N/A View full profile
Heke George WW1 19507 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Waitangi WW1 20025 N/A View full profile
Te Kahu Hakaraia WW1 60446 N/A View full profile
Witute Whira WW1 16/1361 N/A View full profile
Toitoi Hautu WW1 20677 N/A 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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