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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)
Pohe Frederick WW2 N/A 39017 View full profile
Puha Jerald WW2 N/A 802148 View full profile
Rangi Keepa WW2 N/A 62654 View full profile
Ratapu Epineha WW2 N/A 67451 View full profile
Rewiri Ted WW2 N/A 67579 View full profile
Roderick William Rima WW2 N/A 65136 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 N/A 4185 View full profile
Seymour John WW2 N/A 817654 View full profile
Stewart Bertrand Oliphant Te Apatu WW2 N/A 68397 View full profile
Andrews Henry WW2 N/A 65150 View full profile
Taingahue Rangi Horowai WW2 N/A 802215 View full profile
Wati Taua WW2 N/A 39474 View full profile
Harris Patrick WW2 N/A 632832 View full profile
Babbington Tuhaka WW2 N/A 445856 View full profile
Tautari Jay WW2 N/A 67662 View full profile
Hema Henry WW2 N/A 39157 View full profile
Te Kiri John WW2 N/A 811740 View full profile
Herewini Rau WW2 N/A 39331 View full profile
Teaho Walker Kingli WW2 N/A 65528 View full profile
Hohua Hori WW2 N/A 801978 View full profile
Tiopira Tangahuru WW2 N/A 810604 View full profile
Hovell Stanley Ives Strangeways WW2 N/A 801985 View full profile
Tukaki Andrew WW2 N/A 26068 View full profile
Isaac Bill WW2 N/A 39669 View full profile
Waenga Eddie WW2 N/A 62702 View full profile
Kaika Rua John WW2 N/A 62586 View full profile
Katae Te Moana WW2 N/A 39164 View full profile
Walker Joe WW2 N/A 65508 View full profile
Wawatai Isaac WW2 N/A 802297 View full profile
Kihi Wakihi Rangi WW2 N/A 65540 View full profile
Kohunui Nathan WW2 N/A 802029 View full profile
Whatarau Daniel WW2 N/A 801859 View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 View full profile
Lawrence Thomas William WW2 N/A 25916 View full profile
Maha William WW2 N/A 62599 View full profile
McClutchie James WW2 N/A 26542 View full profile
Marsden Maori WW2 N/A 810655 View full profile
Matthews Walter WW2 N/A 802510 View full profile
McLean Taua WW2 N/A 802087 View full profile
Mitai Reginald WW2 N/A 25947 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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