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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)
Cunningham Koro WW2 N/A 817736 View full profile
Tamaki Samuel WW2 N/A 802526 View full profile
Rata Arthur WW2 N/A 67172 View full profile
Tauiwi Iapeta WW2 N/A 65460 View full profile
Paipa Koro Moihi WW2 N/A 67488 View full profile
Rewi William WW2 N/A 65412 View full profile
Te Houkamau David WW2 N/A 811739 View full profile
Keelan Hohepa George WW2 N/A 802016 View full profile
Paraone James WW2 N/A 25972 View full profile
Robson Monte WW2 N/A 39454 View full profile
Te Wao Manawaroa WW2 N/A 65611 View full profile
Kingi Ike WW2 N/A 39547 View full profile
Kahaki Kingi WW2 N/A 801999 View full profile
Kutia Pomare WW2 N/A 39199 View full profile
Gerrard Wharengaro Robert WW2 N/A 817686 View full profile
Mokomoko Popo WW2 N/A 802071 View full profile
Karepa John Ruawai WW2 N/A 802008 View full profile
MacDonald Ronald Alexander WW2 N/A 42340 View full profile
Hahipene Jimmy WW2 N/A 802406 View full profile
Nathan Syd WW2 N/A 813356 View full profile
Ngamoki Apanui WW2 N/A 39122 View full profile
Nuku Himiona WW2 N/A 67545 View full profile
Poutu Raana WW2 N/A 62612 View full profile
Paurini Tama WW2 N/A 802127 View full profile
McCarrol Paul WW2 N/A 39385 View full profile
Randell James Leslie Arthur WW2 N/A 25995 View full profile
Pikia Parawhau WW2 N/A 68474 View full profile
Midwood Arthur WW2 N/A 39097 View full profile
Timoko Ben WW2 N/A 801655 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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