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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)
Aupouri Hemi Hemara WW2 N/A 39041 View full profile
Tahiwi Whatumairangi Aperahama WW2 N/A 122149 View full profile
Topi Colin Maurice WW2 N/A 285028 View full profile
Hau Sidney Papa WW2 N/A 62851 View full profile
Taniwha Francis WW2 N/A 810631 View full profile
Waihi Bill WW2 N/A 67385 View full profile
Tawiri Pene Mataora WW2 N/A 39225 View full profile
Katene George WW2 N/A 6125 View full profile
Te Piki Keepa WW2 N/A 811569 View full profile
King Mita WW2 N/A 65156 View full profile
Thomas Sidney WW2 N/A 802266 View full profile
Ngatai George WW2 N/A 802614 View full profile
Herepete Araani Peri WW2 N/A 67623 View full profile
Houkamau Heremia WW2 N/A 67423 View full profile
Otene Ripi WW2 N/A 802665 View full profile
Hohaia Pakaurangi WW2 N/A 811757 View full profile
Paora Tumoana WW2 N/A 802116 View full profile
Coleman John Thomas WW2 N/A 67598 View full profile
Iraia Te Whata WW2 N/A 39353 View full profile
Patikura Piripi WW2 N/A 802125 View full profile
Davis Harry Wixon WW2 N/A 26004 View full profile
Koopu Takataka WW2 N/A 25912 View full profile
McClutchie Huna WW2 N/A 65291 View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
Watene Oti WW2 N/A 39509 View full profile
Makiha Hami WW2 N/A 65450 View full profile
Kaika Rua John WW2 N/A 62586 View full profile
Mill William Bremner WW2 N/A 802063 View full profile
Morete Eruera Kingi WW2 N/A 39186 View full profile
Wharerau Moa WW2 N/A 811764 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Kaa Petera WW2 N/A 801997 View full profile
Rangi Tenga WW2 N/A 4187 View full profile
Brass Barney WW2 N/A 67610 View full profile
Raukawa Haare WW2 N/A 802165 View full profile
Pene Bowman WW2 N/A 801734 View full profile
Richardson Basil WW2 N/A 811744 View full profile
Goldsmith Samuel Edward WW2 N/A 801935 View full profile
Pita Oliver Humphrey WW2 N/A 39567 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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