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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)
Harrison Miki WW2 N/A 6184 View full profile
Hemara Tamati WW2 N/A 810700 View full profile
Kepa Mahu WW2 N/A 39715 View full profile
Mitai William Ishmael WW2 N/A 65157 View full profile
Kirikau Harry Henry WW2 N/A 813281 View full profile
Muir Archibald John Charles WW2 N/A 446355 View full profile
Elkington John Arthur WW2 N/A 62803 View full profile
Fraser Tanira Gladding WW2 N/A 803298 View full profile
Makiri Haupuru WW2 N/A 25928 View full profile
McCarrol Paul WW2 N/A 39385 View full profile
Cooper William Hohepa WW2 N/A 65337 View full profile
Maru Thomas WW2 N/A 39735 View full profile
Midwood Arthur WW2 N/A 39097 View full profile
Delamere Takamoana WW2 N/A 39116 View full profile
Te Kani Paora WW2 N/A 39724 View full profile
Roach Jim Russell WW2 N/A 7784 View full profile
Te Whao Thomas Turner WW2 N/A 820619 View full profile
Tikitiki Hune WW2 N/A 802237 View full profile
Bertrand George Frederick WW2 N/A 10 View full profile
Rowland Aaron Lindsay WW2 N/A 619220 View full profile
Tuhata Rangi Henare WW2 N/A 810683 View full profile
Brown William WW2 N/A 801906 View full profile
Greaves Timothy WW2 N/A 62939 View full profile
Wipaki Tomati Reweti WW2 N/A 39286 View full profile
Bollard Edward George WW2 N/A 279690 View full profile
Pokai Tokena WW2 N/A 39139 View full profile
Hamilton Harley WW2 N/A 817776 View full profile
Johnson James Samuel WW2 N/A 62670 View full profile
Larkins Robert James WW2 N/A 802035 View full profile
Paki Wilfred WW2 N/A 25965 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Paul Alexander Thomas WW2 N/A 26135 View full profile
Kapa Parekura WW2 N/A 806483 View full profile
Parata David Hone Kerei Matehaere WW2 N/A 35998 View full profile
Phillips Barney WW2 N/A 810634 View full profile
Ngamoki Herewini WW2 N/A 67572 View full profile
Nukunuku Wirangi WW2 N/A 802099 View full profile
Stirling Naera WW2 N/A 802201 View full profile
Herewini Sydney WW2 N/A 65222 View full profile
Anderson Morris WW2 N/A 8745 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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