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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)
Aranui Kara WW2 N/A 817526 View full profile
Huata Wiremu Te Tau WW2 N/A 817470 View full profile
Edmonds Kereama WW2 N/A 817462 View full profile
Downes Paul WW2 N/A 817461 View full profile
Carrington Cooper WW2 N/A 817460 View full profile
Brown Albert WW2 N/A 817458 View full profile
Babbington Wiremu Kingi WW2 N/A 817457 View full profile
Paurini Parata WW2 N/A 816580 View full profile
Downes Kahu Morehu WW2 N/A 816579 View full profile
Takarangi James Wirihana WW2 N/A 816576 View full profile
Tua Denny James WW2 N/A 816575 View full profile
Broughton Jock Tame Tame WW2 N/A 816565 View full profile
Maraku James WW2 N/A 816564 View full profile
Nikora Hohepa WW2 N/A 816563 View full profile
Ngatoa Teherere Patihana WW2 N/A 816562 View full profile
Smith Chappie Te Hata WW2 N/A 816559 View full profile
Wi Pauro Tutawha WW2 N/A 816557 View full profile
Wanihi Francis WW2 N/A 816556 View full profile
Perawiti George WW2 N/A 816555 View full profile
Searancke Bangi Te Aranga WW2 N/A 816554 View full profile
Lumsden Barney David WW2 N/A 816552 View full profile
Paneta Charlie WW2 N/A 816517 View full profile
Phillips Ihimaera WW2 N/A 816357 View full profile
Church Charles WW2 N/A 816356 View full profile
Hallett James WW2 N/A 816318 View full profile
Kimura William WW2 N/A 816182 View full profile
Ruru Hata WW2 N/A 816169 View full profile
Uru Patu WW2 N/A 816164 View full profile
Silbery John WW2 N/A 816156 View full profile
Potaka Reneti Tapa WW2 N/A 816154 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
Hapeta Wi WW2 N/A 816139 View full profile
Houra Tiemi Morehu WW2 N/A 816136 View full profile
Piripi Remana WW2 N/A 816133 View full profile
Tamakehu John WW2 N/A 816057 View full profile
Atkins Jim WW2 N/A 815702 View full profile
Ruru Charlie James WW2 N/A 815639 View full profile
Parker Kingsford Wipata WW2 N/A 815638 View full profile
Waru Henry WW2 N/A 815317 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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