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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)
Manuel Tiemi WW2 N/A 817625 View full profile
Kaua Pita Tipunakore WW2 N/A 817622 View full profile
Kawhia Edward Patrick WW2 N/A 817621 View full profile
Jones Ben WW2 N/A 817618 View full profile
Jones Edward Brownie WW2 N/A 817617 View full profile
Hollis Michael WW2 N/A 817616 View full profile
Haronga Edward WW2 N/A 817613 View full profile
Haronga Arthur Stewart WW2 N/A 817612 View full profile
Haere Sydney WW2 N/A 817611 View full profile
Ferris John WW2 N/A 817610 View full profile
Eru Captain William WW2 N/A 817609 View full profile
Carroll John Henry WW2 N/A 817587 View full profile
Hancy Charles WW2 N/A 817581 View full profile
Wanoa Wharekawa WW2 N/A 817576 View full profile
Walker George Kiwa WW2 N/A 817575 View full profile
Waerehu Bob WW2 N/A 817573 View full profile
Tohi Toby WW2 N/A 817572 View full profile
Tihema Charles WW2 N/A 817571 View full profile
Taylor Hohepa WW2 N/A 817568 View full profile
Stevens George WW2 N/A 817566 View full profile
Sadlier Peter Potini WW2 N/A 817564 View full profile
Robinson Whai WW2 N/A 817560 View full profile
Rangi Tamati WW2 N/A 817559 View full profile
Pohatu Ned WW2 N/A 817557 View full profile
Panere Taka WW2 N/A 817555 View full profile
Nepia Edward Henry WW2 N/A 817553 View full profile
Moana William Davis WW2 N/A 817551 View full profile
Metekingi Paetahi WW2 N/A 817548 View full profile
Matehaere Wi Teri WW2 N/A 817546 View full profile
Mataira Michael WW2 N/A 817545 View full profile
Keefe Dick Meri Kihareka WW2 N/A 817542 View full profile
Kahaki Taare Teomanga Messines WW2 N/A 817540 View full profile
Joe Denis WW2 N/A 817539 View full profile
Hikitapua Tuhina WW2 N/A 817537 View full profile
Dewes Whare WW2 N/A 817534 View full profile
Chadwick John Te Kuru WW2 N/A 817533 View full profile
Carroll Kingi George Gallipoli WW2 N/A 817532 View full profile
Carroll Alfred Taihoa WW2 N/A 817531 View full profile
Bartlett Thomas WW2 N/A 817528 View full profile
Awarangi Jacob WW2 N/A 817527 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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