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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)
Hori George WW2 N/A 811020 View full profile
Kanavatoa Curly WW2 N/A 810746 View full profile
Barton William WW2 N/A 810712 View full profile
Henare Brown Tau WW2 N/A 810701 View full profile
Hemara Tamati WW2 N/A 810700 View full profile
Harawira John Puriri WW2 N/A 810698 View full profile
Astle Harry WW2 N/A 810690 View full profile
Johnny Henry Pango WW2 N/A 810685 View full profile
Tuhata Rangi Henare WW2 N/A 810683 View full profile
Ruatara Edward WW2 N/A 810671 View full profile
Anderton Victor Wyatt WW2 N/A 810669 View full profile
Marsden Maori WW2 N/A 810655 View full profile
Komene Clem WW2 N/A 810653 View full profile
Tutehira Menehira WW2 N/A 810651 View full profile
Savage Sydney WW2 N/A 810650 View full profile
Hillman Frank Rua WW2 N/A 810649 View full profile
Hohua Mita Hori WW1 & WW2 20859 810641 View full profile
Tangitu Mitchell Claven WW2 N/A 810639 View full profile
Phillips Barney WW2 N/A 810634 View full profile
Taniwha Francis WW2 N/A 810631 View full profile
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
Tai Paku Edward WW2 N/A 810628 View full profile
Rakuraku Werewere WW2 N/A 810627 View full profile
Ngamoki Rewiri WW2 N/A 810624 View full profile
Tai Peter WW2 N/A 810622 View full profile
Tai Frederick Savage WW2 N/A 810617 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 810616 View full profile
Walters Edward WW2 N/A 810612 View full profile
Bowman George WW2 N/A 810611 View full profile
Savage Jack WW2 N/A 810610 View full profile
Taniwha Tutete WW2 N/A 810609 View full profile
Kemp James Mervyn WW2 N/A 810607 View full profile
Takao Takurua WW2 N/A 810606 View full profile
Tiopira Tangahuru WW2 N/A 810604 View full profile
Hill George Rapana WW2 N/A 810602 View full profile
Morgan Jack WW2 N/A 810598 View full profile
Te Kanawa Peter WW2 N/A 810573 View full profile
Snowden Sonny WW2 N/A 810544 View full profile
Hohapata Thomas Maaka WW2 N/A 810541 View full profile
Wyllie Jack Belneavis WW2 N/A 810518 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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