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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)
Henare Kahu Kiwi WW2 N/A 801963 View full profile
Hingston Cyrus Conrad WW2 N/A 4963 View full profile
Hooper George WW2 N/A 65493 View full profile
Hunt John WW2 N/A 627300 View full profile
Johnson Thomas Tinui WW2 N/A 814501 View full profile
Kapuaroa Barney Ihaia Te Maere WW2 N/A 65286 View full profile
Keelan Hohepa George WW2 N/A 802016 View full profile
Ruru Pani Nikora WW2 N/A 62620 View full profile
Kingi Ike WW2 N/A 39547 View full profile
Skipper William WW2 N/A 5509 View full profile
Kopua Hira WW2 N/A 6186 View full profile
Swann Sam Ferriss WW2 N/A 68398 View full profile
Lingman Alfred WW2 N/A 811124 View full profile
Takamore Fred WW2 N/A 802472 View full profile
Maloney Horace Thomas WW2 N/A 4108 View full profile
Taniora Sonny WW2 N/A 802741 View full profile
Mason Richard Teri Kaipara WW2 N/A 39102 View full profile
Barrett Henry Kokoro WW2 N/A 25813 View full profile
Tawhiao Dixon WW2 N/A 811090 View full profile
Maxwell Rapoto Wharehaua WW2 N/A 39121 View full profile
Te Paa David WW2 N/A 65370 View full profile
Brooking Iwa WW2 N/A 801905 View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 View full profile
Tewiata Richard Samuel WW2 N/A 67503 View full profile
Mohi Hoani Rawhara WW2 N/A 65169 View full profile
Tohovaka Charlie WW2 N/A 459706 View full profile
Naera Claude Hakopa WW2 N/A 65455 View full profile
Tupe Turanga WW2 N/A 39269 View full profile
Ngatai Raniera WW2 N/A 802448 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 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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