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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)
Kingi John Karaitiana WW2 N/A 817714 View full profile
Thompson John Edwin WW2 N/A 67459 View full profile
Rolleston Christie WW2 N/A 39236 View full profile
Hare Wiremu Rahiri WW2 N/A 6063 View full profile
Goldsmith Matekino Charles WW2 N/A 65278 View full profile
Heath Paul Te Wharetaki WW2 N/A 614749 View full profile
Hakaraia Paranihi Francis Neha WW2 N/A 62723 View full profile
Jones Francis WW2 N/A 25896 View full profile
Karaka Maru WW2 N/A 802005 View full profile
McCabe John Newton WW2 N/A 80495 View full profile
Mete Hohepa WW2 N/A 65453 View full profile
Paul Alexander Thomas WW2 N/A 26135 View full profile
Mokomoko Popo WW2 N/A 802071 View full profile
Hemi Rapana WW2 N/A 802536 View full profile
Phillips Barney WW2 N/A 810634 View full profile
Nathan Syd WW2 N/A 813356 View full profile
Pokai Tokena WW2 N/A 39139 View full profile
Hikitene John Carroll WW2 N/A 67559 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Houkamau Wiremu WW2 N/A 67422 View full profile
Brown Jack WW2 N/A 26359 View full profile
Dyer Humphrey Goring WW2 N/A 39998 View full profile
Iraia Maru WW2 N/A 67536 View full profile
Ferris Donald Hari Pohatu WW2 N/A 39032 View full profile
Tibble Te Rauwhiro WW2 N/A 802236 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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