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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)
Dixon Wallace WW2 N/A 39008 View full profile
Kaipuke Wiremu WW2 N/A 802003 View full profile
Katene Okiha WW2 N/A 39083 View full profile
Eria Haeata WW2 N/A 62580 View full profile
Tangaere Irimana WW2 N/A 802222 View full profile
Preston Healey WW2 N/A 818097 View full profile
Gerrard Mitchell WW2 N/A 25849 View full profile
Rangataua James WW2 N/A 62865 View full profile
Kihi Jonnie WW2 N/A 62888 View full profile
Tawera Henare WW2 N/A 811648 View full profile
Haere Sydney WW2 N/A 817611 View full profile
Te Mara George WW2 N/A 811637 View full profile
Ratahi Panapa WW2 N/A 65476 View full profile
Rewi Mehaka WW2 N/A 39762 View full profile
Teko Hori Ruatahi WW2 N/A 805215 View full profile
Tipene Ruki WW2 N/A 26062 View full profile
Robson Maurice WW2 N/A 39457 View full profile
Harris Albert Fred WW2 N/A 62798 View full profile
Rudolph John Robert WW2 N/A 65360 View full profile
Tumaru Temakarena Autumn WW2 N/A 822573 View full profile
Waenga Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa WW2 N/A 817670 View full profile
Heke Anaru WW2 N/A 65470 View full profile
Searancke Monty WW2 N/A 802522 View full profile
Herepete Araani Peri WW2 N/A 67623 View full profile
Stewart John Charles WW2 N/A 65414 View full profile
Moananui Wira WW2 N/A 65237 View full profile
Walker George Kiwa WW2 N/A 817575 View full profile
Weepu Tangihaere Morera WW2 N/A 26085 View full profile
Hohaia Pakaurangi WW2 N/A 811757 View full profile
Taiapa Parekoihu WW2 N/A 65320 View full profile
Murphy Jack WW2 N/A 39682 View full profile
Ngarotata Percy WW2 N/A 68028 View full profile
White Abe WW2 N/A 26090 View full profile
Bell Lawrence John WW2 N/A 30969 View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Onekawa Peeti WW2 N/A 817726 View full profile
Peneamena Studholme Ono WW2 N/A 447232 View full profile
Chambers Charles WW2 N/A 39767 View full profile
Brown David WW2 N/A 25819 View full profile
Sutherland George Henare Albert WW2 N/A 67388 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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