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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)
Rapana Koha WW2 N/A 25999 View full profile
Rendell David Tuaha WW2 N/A 65477 View full profile
Rivers Walker WW2 N/A 39698 View full profile
Keefe Peter Runic WW2 N/A 65429 View full profile
Rota Wi King WW2 N/A 62557 View full profile
Maihi Marino WW2 N/A 802041 View full profile
Sadlier Charles James WW2 N/A 808553 View full profile
Milner Joseph WW2 N/A 39191 View full profile
Kingi Thomas Mix WW2 N/A 802023 View full profile
Martin Jackson WW2 N/A 5441 View full profile
Koopu Takataka WW2 N/A 25912 View full profile
Smith Bonny Naki WW2 N/A 808555 View full profile
Mauheni Etera Tumanako WW2 N/A 25941 View full profile
Tahere Wati WW2 N/A 802397 View full profile
Morgan Harry WW2 N/A 800870 View full profile
Nepe Edwin Jellicoe WW2 N/A 39782 View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
McRoberts Hiroki WW2 N/A 802603 View full profile
Takuta Hohepa WW2 N/A 802217 View full profile
Tarawhiti Samuel WW2 N/A 67389 View full profile
Nikora Rangihikoia WW2 N/A 62640 View full profile
Te Hana Remana Kiriwai WW2 N/A 802232 View full profile
Te Rore Manu Kuru WW2 N/A 39488 View full profile
Kahotea Barney WW2 N/A 802000 View full profile
Thompson John Sullivan WW2 N/A 39493 View full profile
Hemi Pomare WW2 N/A 811771 View full profile
Karini Haua WW2 N/A 67429 View full profile
Toroaiwhiti Waaka WW2 N/A 65530 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 View full profile
Hikitapua Hohepa WW2 N/A 39227 View full profile
Hoterene Joe WW2 N/A 39332 View full profile
Brown Joseph WW2 N/A 635724 View full profile
Allen Robin WW2 N/A 39291 View full profile
Ihaka Clarence William WW2 N/A 801990 View full profile
Ashby Arthur Walter WW2 N/A 65333 View full profile
Carr Joseph WW2 N/A 46089 View full profile
Paipa Tom WW2 N/A 65310 View full profile
Crawford Tui WW2 N/A 65275 View full profile
Parata Paani WW2 N/A 39798 View full profile
Waenga Paul WW2 N/A 39132 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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