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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)
Puke Donald WW2 N/A 802150 View full profile
Rangi Pat WW2 N/A 801537 View full profile
Tawhai Sonny WW2 N/A 39676 View full profile
Te Maru Thomas WW2 N/A 39482 View full profile
Rautahi Tu WW2 N/A 62615 View full profile
Rickard William Herbert Beresford WW2 N/A 62617 View full profile
Tenamu Jimmy WW2 N/A 26053 View full profile
Titi Toia WW2 N/A 62754 View full profile
Rogers Geoffrey Kereti WW2 N/A 802624 View full profile
Rule Cairo WW2 N/A 18227 View full profile
Tumataroa Okeroa WW2 N/A 65532 View full profile
Amapiu Eric Francis WW2 N/A 810502 View full profile
Waerea Daniel Robin WW2 N/A 808594 View full profile
Silva Wiki WW2 N/A 65363 View full profile
Atama Harry WW2 N/A 802764 View full profile
Walker Wi Broughton WW2 N/A 39506 View full profile
Wehipeihana Kootu WW2 N/A 65404 View full profile
Hartley Te Maramatanga WW2 N/A 804551 View full profile
White Thomas WW2 N/A 67479 View full profile
Wilson George WW2 N/A 205306 View full profile
Hemi Jack Henry WW2 N/A 39001 View full profile
Hetaraka Mu Timoti WW2 N/A 801797 View full profile
Matiu Patana Raniera WW2 N/A 25931 View full profile
Hoko Wiremu WW2 N/A 39066 View full profile
Hudson John WW2 N/A 802814 View full profile
Jackson Everard Stanley WW2 N/A 65534 View full profile
Kaiwai Reweti Moana WW2 N/A 62587 View full profile
Kau Kau Petera WW2 N/A 817693 View full profile
King Arthur William WW2 N/A 62738 View full profile
Komene Samuel WW2 N/A 4256 View full profile
Bishop Albert Sonnie WW2 N/A 67512 View full profile
Leaf Davis WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Busby Leopold WW2 N/A 801608 View full profile
Mahuika Michael WW2 N/A 62600 View full profile
Marsh Robin Wairama WW2 N/A 801415 View full profile
Mau Hone Pine WW2 N/A 39670 View full profile
Nathan Michael N/A 67812 View full profile
Carroll Joseph Francis WW2 N/A 39558 View full profile
McRae William Sutherland Lawrence WW2 N/A 19907 View full profile
Mitchell Karauria WW2 N/A 802609 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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