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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)
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Robust Charles Jack WW2 N/A 812106 View full profile
Ruhi Edward WW2 N/A 39247 View full profile
Sewell Rangi Te Puru Sydney WW2 N/A 39754 View full profile
Stewart Horton Oliphant WW2 N/A 4183 View full profile
Taihuka Tamarangi WW2 N/A 26038 View full profile
Down Ashley James WW2 N/A 817741 View full profile
Tamou Tame WW2 N/A 39539 View full profile
Eruera Pae WW2 N/A 39313 View full profile
Tautari Graham WW2 N/A 62781 View full profile
Gerrard Manihera WW2 N/A 811696 View full profile
Te Kere Pio Ngataierua WW2 N/A 67795 View full profile
Haig Wananga Te Ariki WW2 N/A 39211 View full profile
Te Whitu Natana WW2 N/A 62655 View full profile
Harding William Peter WW2 N/A 39344 View full profile
Clay Martin Hood Archer WW2 N/A 5769 View full profile
Tinirau Arama WW2 N/A 26061 View full profile
Head Hector Allen WW2 N/A 61830 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 67613 View full profile
Tukaki Ngakete WW2 N/A 65332 View full profile
Heperi William WW2 N/A 39012 View full profile
Waenga Bill WW2 N/A 811741 View full profile
Hoani John Joseph WW2 N/A 39742 View full profile
Walker Harry WW2 N/A 39726 View full profile
Horsfall John Pomare WW2 N/A 801981 View full profile
Wawatai Inia WW2 N/A 829049 View full profile
Hutana Hori WW2 N/A 801989 View full profile
Whata Aperahama WW2 N/A 802302 View full profile
Jones Dan WW2 N/A 817690 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Karanga Don WW2 N/A 39364 View full profile
Morrison James Alexander Gray WW2 N/A 450888 View full profile
Kemp James Mervyn WW2 N/A 810607 View full profile
Kino Charlie WW2 N/A 802505 View full profile
Kuru Rangi WW2 N/A 62566 View full profile
Bowman Leo WW2 N/A 801333 View full profile
Maaka Ephram WW2 N/A 801812 View full profile
Mano Hii WW2 N/A 39375 View full profile
Campbell Eruera Kape WW2 N/A 801910 View full profile
Apiata Tau WW2 N/A 62657 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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