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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)
Nuku Puni WW2 N/A 811761 View full profile
Tawaka James WW2 N/A 811762 View full profile
Wharerau Moa WW2 N/A 811764 View full profile
Hemi Pomare WW2 N/A 811771 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW2 N/A 811772 View full profile
Dunn Andrew Joseph WW2 N/A 811773 View full profile
Clarke Samuel WW2 N/A 811774 View full profile
Hira Willie WW2 N/A 811775 View full profile
Ihaia Thomas WW2 N/A 811777 View full profile
Matthews Philemon WW2 N/A 811779 View full profile
Parete Pango WW2 N/A 811780 View full profile
Rangi Tai Waka WW2 N/A 811781 View full profile
Togo Gerald WW2 N/A 811783 View full profile
Reweti William Johnnie WW2 N/A 811784 View full profile
Watene Ted WW2 N/A 811785 View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 N/A 811881 View full profile
Williams Hilford Paul WW2 N/A 811884 View full profile
Gardiner Jack WW2 N/A 811941 View full profile
Robust Charles Jack WW2 N/A 812106 View full profile
Timoti Charlie WW2 N/A 812141 View full profile
Davis Francis WW2 N/A 812152 View full profile
Heremaia Mokare Hirini WW2 N/A 812169 View full profile
Rivers Shortland WW2 N/A 812313 View full profile
Edwards Toko WW2 N/A 812405 View full profile
Henare Hemi Keo Wiremu WW2 N/A 812406 View full profile
Pita Te Kauwhata WW2 N/A 812410 View full profile
Bunyan John WW2 N/A 812415 View full profile
Munday William WW2 N/A 812449 View full profile
Harris William WW2 N/A 812590 View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW2 N/A 812591 View full profile
Frost Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 812592 View full profile
Edmonds Wiremu WW2 N/A 812594 View full profile
Erstich Walter Te Wharu WW2 N/A 812597 View full profile
Larkins Donald WW2 N/A 812598 View full profile
Matia Joseph WW2 N/A 812602 View full profile
Rutene Dan WW2 N/A 812605 View full profile
Davis Percy WW2 N/A 812606 View full profile
Wepiha Tipene WW2 N/A 812609 View full profile
Whatarau Haupai WW2 N/A 812612 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 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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