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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)
Raroa James WW2 N/A 802159 View full profile
Rewharewha Tau WW2 N/A 67454 View full profile
Robinson Theodore Whuia Wharaki WW2 N/A 807479 View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 N/A 811881 View full profile
Schuster Frank March WW2 N/A 65691 View full profile
Stanley Brown WW2 N/A 802626 View full profile
Tai Frederick Savage WW2 N/A 810617 View full profile
Tamehana Pera WW2 N/A 62809 View full profile
Taupe Hori Kerei WW2 N/A 65256 View full profile
Te Kani Paora WW2 N/A 39724 View full profile
Te Whao Thomas Turner WW2 N/A 820619 View full profile
Tikitiki Hune WW2 N/A 802237 View full profile
Tuhata Rangi Henare WW2 N/A 810683 View full profile
Waa Royal WW2 N/A 62790 View full profile
Down Ashley James WW2 N/A 817741 View full profile
Waiwai John WW2 N/A 65466 View full profile
Watene George WW2 N/A 65374 View full profile
Kereopa Hitini WW2 N/A 6095 View full profile
Eruera Pae WW2 N/A 39313 View full profile
Gerrard Manihera WW2 N/A 811696 View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Kiwara Henry WW2 N/A 65289 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 802307 View full profile
Lambly Percy Overton WW2 N/A 62740 View full profile
Haig Wananga Te Ariki WW2 N/A 39211 View full profile
Harding William Peter WW2 N/A 39344 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Mackey Harry WW2 N/A 39192 View full profile
Maraki Wiremu WW2 N/A 815309 View full profile
Head Hector Allen WW2 N/A 61830 View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
Heperi William WW2 N/A 39012 View full profile
Andrew Hiko WW2 N/A 68367 View full profile
McGinn Norman Leslie WW2 N/A 24677 View full profile
Bell Richard Nikora WW2 N/A 67511 View full profile
Hoani John Joseph WW2 N/A 39742 View full profile
Minarapa Rakau WW2 N/A 39109 View full profile
Babbington Taina WW2 N/A 815278 View full profile
Horsfall John Pomare WW2 N/A 801981 View full profile
Brown Kawiti WW2 N/A 65335 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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