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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)
Matene Horima Warana WW2 N/A 39505 View full profile
Bowman Leo WW2 N/A 801333 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Campbell Eruera Kape WW2 N/A 801910 View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Potatau Hemi WW2 N/A 62893 View full profile
Dixon Marshall Edward WW2 N/A 39312 View full profile
Rakuraku Paul Mapere WW2 N/A 811732 View full profile
Eriha Pakira Walters WW2 N/A 39009 View full profile
Ruru John WW2 N/A 67456 View full profile
Henderson Joseph WW2 N/A 635729 View full profile
Simpkins Hui WW2 N/A 65201 View full profile
Horomona-Anaha Tuwharetoa WW2 N/A 821037 View full profile
Hiraka Hiriweteri WW2 N/A 801972 View full profile
Sutherland Theodore WW2 N/A 802203 View full profile
Te Kawa Noble WW2 N/A 6142 View full profile
Johnny Henry Pango WW2 N/A 810685 View full profile
Huriwaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 802412 View full profile
Taitua Rangi Nuia WW2 N/A 802524 View full profile
Te Whau Charles WW2 N/A 68036 View full profile
Tangohau Harry WW2 N/A 65323 View full profile
Timoti Tamati Hihi WW2 N/A 62698 View full profile
Kanavatoa Curly WW2 N/A 810746 View full profile
Tawhara Henry WW2 N/A 68204 View full profile
Tuhoro Mika WW2 N/A 802248 View full profile
Ransfield Barney WW2 N/A 67578 View full profile
Waaka Rangi WW2 N/A 39283 View full profile
Reihana Naera WW2 N/A 68396 View full profile
Walker Pera Puhi Puhi WW2 N/A 802285 View full profile
Riritahi Poipoi WW2 N/A 65252 View full profile
Watene Wharetapu WW2 N/A 67594 View full profile
Ropitini Peter WW2 N/A 802180 View full profile
Wharerau Nick WW2 N/A 62863 View full profile
Apanui Manu WW2 N/A 65217 View full profile
Williams Wiremu WW2 N/A 801599 View full profile
Lambert Ihipa WW2 N/A 25915 View full profile
Castleton Robert Scott WW2 N/A 275359 View full profile
Baker John Sonny WW2 N/A 64195 View full profile
Hokopu William Charles WW2 N/A 17421 View full profile
Mackey Henry WW2 N/A 65295 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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