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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)
Ashby Kimete WW2 N/A 801883 View full profile
Taunoa Joe WW2 N/A 68278 View full profile
Te Kani Pirimia WW2 N/A 817764 View full profile
Te Weehi Riwai WW2 N/A 39183 View full profile
Tihi Te Peti WW2 N/A 802477 View full profile
Hough John WW2 N/A 67500 View full profile
Tuhaka Jack WW2 N/A 805217 View full profile
Ihaka Reweti WW2 N/A 62732 View full profile
Vercoe Henry Te Rupe WW2 N/A 34877 View full profile
Kahaki Urikore WW2 N/A 811320 View full profile
Waitoa William WW2 N/A 39182 View full profile
Karena John WW2 N/A 805276 View full profile
Watarawi Pat WW2 N/A 811570 View full profile
Kerei Niao WW2 N/A 65228 View full profile
Cassidy Tom WW2 N/A 62708 View full profile
Wharehinga Kereama WW2 N/A 39744 View full profile
Kirkwood Steven WW2 N/A 813528 View full profile
Williams Paddy WW2 N/A 39499 View full profile
Lambert Wiremu WW2 N/A 39087 View full profile
Curtis James Hurinuku WW2 N/A 39709 View full profile
Anania John William WW2 N/A 25800 View full profile
Mackey Mark WW2 N/A 67436 View full profile
Waa Morgan Manu WW2 N/A 25930 View full profile
McDonald John WW2 N/A 802661 View full profile
Milner Te Maera WW2 N/A 39780 View full profile
Morrell James Halvard WW2 N/A 635732 View full profile
Edwards William Josef WW2 N/A 805193 View full profile
Nepia Abe WW2 N/A 25958 View full profile
Foster Jacob WW2 N/A 67316 View full profile
Noble Max Ehu WW2 N/A 39696 View full profile
Grant Rapata WW2 N/A 65185 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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