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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)
Ngatoro Raukura WW2 N/A 39758 View full profile
Pitihira Ronald John Kohera WW2 N/A 805117 View full profile
Potaka Tini WW2 N/A 62570 View full profile
Aperahama John WW2 N/A 800785 View full profile
Paenga Keepa WW2 N/A 67440 View full profile
Rakena Harry WW2 N/A 802702 View full profile
Ransfield John WW2 N/A 802157 View full profile
Reihana Taare Wetere Te Kahu WW2 N/A 823227 View full profile
Ritete Whakaheke WW2 N/A 39445 View full profile
Ropotini Patrick WW2 N/A 811358 View full profile
Sadlier Tautuhi WW2 N/A 26029 View full profile
Smith Jerry WW2 N/A 5482 View full profile
Tahatu Peter WW2 N/A 39559 View full profile
Takao Takurua WW2 N/A 810606 View full profile
Tarawhiti Mohi WW2 N/A 26045 View full profile
Houkamau Heremia WW2 N/A 67423 View full profile
Gerrard John WW2 N/A 39151 View full profile
Te Haara Apirana Rui WW2 N/A 39489 View full profile
Te Rore Iehu WW2 N/A 39473 View full profile
Iraia Te Whata WW2 N/A 39353 View full profile
Haerewa Tuta WW2 N/A 808540 View full profile
Kahukiwa Monu WW2 N/A 62887 View full profile
Hare John WW2 N/A 65186 View full profile
Toroa Henare Ropata WW2 N/A 65529 View full profile
Tutehira Menehira WW2 N/A 810651 View full profile
Denny Joseph John WW2 N/A 630481 View full profile
Karora Jacob WW2 N/A 67631 View full profile
Healey Laurie WW2 N/A 809346 View full profile
Kerr Ivan Douglas WW2 N/A 812967 View full profile
Hepi Sam WW2 N/A 39350 View full profile
Waipara Kiwa WW2 N/A 802276 View full profile
Emery James Samuel WW2 N/A 811753 View full profile
Wanoa Tohe WW2 N/A 26083 View full profile
Hoani Ranginui WW2 N/A 67517 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Wetini Glen WW2 N/A 67525 View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Howard William Farum WW2 N/A 26521 View full profile
Mahanga Lemuel WW2 N/A 39562 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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