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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)
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Pita Te Kauwhata WW2 N/A 812410 View full profile
Ellison George WW2 N/A 62745 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 802307 View full profile
Porter Tei WW2 N/A 801318 View full profile
Kemp James Mervyn WW2 N/A 810607 View full profile
Snee Leonard Lefore WW2 N/A 631510 View full profile
Tahitahi Waho WW2 N/A 39479 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Raimona Tupu WW2 N/A 25994 View full profile
Kino Charlie WW2 N/A 802505 View full profile
Apanui Karangawai WW2 N/A 25801 View full profile
Kuru Rangi WW2 N/A 62566 View full profile
Tau Joseph WW2 N/A 65204 View full profile
Baker Frederick WW2 N/A 34879 View full profile
Maaka Ephram WW2 N/A 801812 View full profile
Te Hiko Turu WW2 N/A 817734 View full profile
Harris Francis WW2 N/A 39663 View full profile
Te Waiti Waru WW2 N/A 39483 View full profile
Heke James WW2 N/A 65471 View full profile
Thompson Charlie WW2 N/A 814769 View full profile
Herepete Pirika WW2 N/A 801966 View full profile
Tua John WW2 N/A 26066 View full profile
Hohaia Rudy WW2 N/A 811722 View full profile
Chalcraft Leslie William WW2 N/A 802299 View full profile
Daniels Moses WW2 N/A 39308 View full profile
Bertrand George Frederick WW2 N/A 10 View full profile
Brown William WW2 N/A 801906 View full profile
Hotene Wiremu Mita WW2 N/A 65227 View full profile
Ihaia Thomas WW2 N/A 811777 View full profile
Jury Dhu WW2 N/A 801994 View full profile
Kare Kare Mihaere WW2 N/A 804680 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
Frost Michael WW2 N/A 801683 View full profile
McCausland Edward Herbert WW2 N/A 39093 View full profile
Haami Turei WW2 N/A 802405 View full profile
Rangi John WW2 N/A 39543 View full profile
Ngatai Jacob WW2 N/A 67573 View full profile
Mihinui Martin WW2 N/A 811759 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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