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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)
Walker Joe WW2 N/A 65508 View full profile
Johnston Herbert WW2 N/A 65428 View full profile
Wawatai Isaac WW2 N/A 802297 View full profile
Kara Rangi WW2 N/A 39222 View full profile
Whatarau Daniel WW2 N/A 801859 View full profile
Keelan Noema Rapoi WW2 N/A 67430 View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 View full profile
Kingi James Paul Robert WW2 N/A 6185 View full profile
McClutchie James WW2 N/A 26542 View full profile
Kopua Hawi WW2 N/A 817779 View full profile
Lingman Henry WW2 N/A 67566 View full profile
Manaena Hohepa WW2 N/A 39569 View full profile
Mason Teipu WW2 N/A 68045 View full profile
Maxwell Ngahu WW2 N/A 65494 View full profile
Merriman Le Roy WW2 N/A 25945 View full profile
Mohi Whareupoko WW2 N/A 6092 View full profile
Te Naera Pateriki Te Toko WW2 N/A 802166 View full profile
Ngatai Walter WW2 N/A 65170 View full profile
Pene Pani WW2 N/A 802134 View full profile
Paaka Charlie WW2 N/A 815311 View full profile
Goodwillie Raymond Tuahuriri McMillan WW2 N/A 68405 View full profile
Paora Waihora WW2 N/A 25970 View full profile
Pitama Eutahi Tahu Mataa WW2 N/A 7605 View full profile
Potae Henare WW2 N/A 802145 View full profile
Anderson Arthur WW2 N/A 8830 View full profile
Patrick Piri Wiremu WW2 N/A 415462 View full profile
Rakatairi Matene WW2 N/A 65400 View full profile
Atutahi Henry WW2 N/A 813512 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Reihana Te Kooti WW2 N/A 39617 View full profile
Riri Mio WW2 N/A 65480 View full profile
Clark Thomas WW2 N/A 67667 View full profile
Ropiha Alexander Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 65401 View full profile
Davis Ngaro Moses WW2 N/A 39307 View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 View full profile
Edmonds David WW2 N/A 26129 View full profile
Smith Stanley WW2 N/A 68277 View full profile
Ferris Christian Kennedy WW2 N/A 817771 View full profile
Tahata Desmond WW2 N/A 802210 View full profile
Gotty George WW2 N/A 813278 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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