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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)
Stanley Brown WW2 N/A 802626 View full profile
Koti James WW2 N/A 39752 View full profile
Tai Frederick Savage WW2 N/A 810617 View full profile
Grace William Henry Tuwharetoa WW2 N/A 802401 View full profile
Logan Rangi France WW2 N/A 1925 View full profile
Tamehana Pera WW2 N/A 62809 View full profile
Halbert Rangiwahipu Tewaituhi WW2 N/A 817720 View full profile
Taupe Hori Kerei WW2 N/A 65256 View full profile
Harris Christopher WW2 N/A 62729 View full profile
Te Kani Paora WW2 N/A 39724 View full profile
Heketa John WW2 N/A 820978 View full profile
Te Whao Thomas Turner WW2 N/A 820619 View full profile
Tikitiki Hune WW2 N/A 802237 View full profile
Angel Richard Athelstan WW2 N/A 452573 View full profile
Tuhata Rangi Henare WW2 N/A 810683 View full profile
Waa Royal WW2 N/A 62790 View full profile
Babbington Dave WW2 N/A 65269 View full profile
Manahi Tuhawaiki WW2 N/A 6096 View full profile
Bennett Albert Te Auheke WW2 N/A 65444 View full profile
Waiwai John WW2 N/A 65466 View full profile
Mason Mack Ernest WW2 N/A 636002 View full profile
Watene George WW2 N/A 65374 View full profile
Maxwell David WW2 N/A 62552 View full profile
Brown Tiweka WW2 N/A 802646 View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Merriman Waimanuka WW2 N/A 39103 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 802307 View full profile
Mokai Stephen WW2 N/A 67606 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Naera Kepa WW2 N/A 808548 View full profile
Ngatai Jacob WW2 N/A 67573 View full profile
Packer Kipa Somme WW2 N/A 16377 View full profile
Paora Karena WW2 N/A 39405 View full profile
Patu Moki WW2 N/A 804508 View full profile
Peti Werahiko Hanii WW2 N/A 62762 View full profile
Pohatu Mataiata Bartlett WW2 N/A 802141 View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Rangi Maurice WW2 N/A 65431 View full profile
Ratahi Willie Awa WW2 N/A 65248 View full profile
Herewini Abraham WW2 N/A 25874 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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