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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)
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
King George David WW2 N/A 800816 View full profile
Brown Ivan WW2 N/A 801901 View full profile
Komene Clem WW2 N/A 810653 View full profile
Whiti Matangi WW2 N/A 6109 View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Leef Edward Selwyn WW2 N/A 67636 View full profile
Dunn Wati WW2 N/A 39472 View full profile
Maihi Marino WW2 N/A 802041 View full profile
Walker John WW2 N/A 65497 View full profile
Fenton Roy Kerry Turata Rona WW2 N/A 801926 View full profile
Martin Jackson WW2 N/A 5441 View full profile
Gordon Albert WW2 N/A 39730 View full profile
Mauheni Etera Tumanako WW2 N/A 25941 View full profile
Hepi Panapa WW2 N/A 25871 View full profile
Hakaraia Kima John WW2 N/A 62382 View full profile
McRoberts Hiroki WW2 N/A 802603 View full profile
Hodge Mita WW2 N/A 811721 View full profile
Harper William Te Aute WW2 N/A 624866 View full profile
Moa Koroneihana WW2 N/A 65351 View full profile
Hotere Hipiriona WW2 N/A 802501 View full profile
Heke Hirini WW2 N/A 39318 View full profile
Munro Pango Stirling WW2 N/A 65208 View full profile
Ihaia Harry WW2 N/A 39580 View full profile
Ngarimu Henare Te Owai WW2 N/A 62606 View full profile
Kaa Prince WW2 N/A 801998 View full profile
O'Carroll Te Ihorangi O'Neill WW2 N/A 804505 View full profile
Kareko Jack Titore WW2 N/A 67657 View full profile
Panapa Mihaka WW2 N/A 25969 View full profile
Pariohe Tihore WW2 N/A 62608 View full profile
Perenara Haami WW2 N/A 39233 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Te Rata Te Hemara Karawai Pou WW2 N/A 65507 View full profile
Rameka Tata WW2 N/A 65209 View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 802350 View full profile
Roberts John Simon WW2 N/A 619448 View full profile
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 View full profile
Clarke Murdock Spencer WW2 N/A 3226 View full profile
Santos Manoel WW2 N/A 26146 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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