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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)
Paringatai Hingatu WW2 N/A 802124 View full profile
Edwards Peter WW2 N/A 445743 View full profile
Takinui Heta Waenga WW2 N/A 39485 View full profile
Fowler Walter Momo WW2 N/A 450844 View full profile
Tapsell Jack WW2 N/A 26042 View full profile
Rakuraku Paul Mapere WW2 N/A 811732 View full profile
Matthews Philemon WW2 N/A 811779 View full profile
Rapana Hirini WW2 N/A 62938 View full profile
Clark William WW2 N/A 801563 View full profile
Gillies Robert WW2 N/A 801934 View full profile
Amotawa Kereti WW2 N/A 65212 View full profile
McLean Ben WW2 N/A 39388 View full profile
Reti Robert WW2 N/A 801753 View full profile
Mitchell Gerald WW2 N/A 630564 View full profile
Davis Arapeta WW2 N/A 801917 View full profile
Haimona Tony WW2 N/A 67535 View full profile
Atarau John WW2 N/A 811037 View full profile
Hare Wiremu Rahiri WW2 N/A 6063 View full profile
Mumu Tane WW2 N/A 802079 View full profile
Roa Tahi WW2 N/A 813309 View full profile
Ngatai Maungarongo WW2 N/A 39155 View full profile
Heath Paul Te Wharetaki WW2 N/A 614749 View full profile
Rotana Waka WW2 N/A 39022 View full profile
Samuel Sonny WW2 N/A 811659 View full profile
Ormsby James Watson WW2 N/A 65457 View full profile
Paniora Reuben Taurau WW2 N/A 801828 View full profile
Smith William Hikitangaarangi WW2 N/A 813519 View full profile
Tahere Teahau WW2 N/A 39476 View full profile
Parkinson Jules Vern WW2 N/A 67603 View full profile
Ellison Record William WW2 N/A 62747 View full profile
Tamahori Heta WW2 N/A 67474 View full profile
Tatana William WW2 N/A 39037 View full profile
Te Rure Hori WW2 N/A 802261 View full profile
Thompson Frederick WW2 N/A 805756 View full profile
Totoro Hani Te Rangi Tu Aihu WW2 N/A 39152 View full profile
Uatuku Taare WW2 N/A 802269 View full profile
Waitaiki Waiti WW2 N/A 26077 View full profile
Wanoa Dudu WW2 N/A 802289 View full profile
Whaanga Norman WW2 N/A 62633 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Rewi WW2 N/A 6110 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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