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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)
Roberts Johnny WW2 N/A 631502 View full profile
Savage John WW2 N/A 802625 View full profile
Tahu Philip WW2 N/A 39469 View full profile
Tamaki Mario WW2 N/A 813498 View full profile
Taukamo Ernest Arthur WW2 N/A 817761 View full profile
Te Kahu Taahuri WW2 N/A 817664 View full profile
Te Wao Albert Hohepa WW2 N/A 67589 View full profile
Tibble Frank WW2 N/A 67461 View full profile
Tuanui Joe WW2 N/A 829002 View full profile
Uru Patu WW2 N/A 816164 View full profile
Waititi John Hone Hikitia Te Rangi WW2 N/A 802279 View full profile
Beazley Selwyn WW2 N/A 802755 View full profile
Waretini Julian Heruheru WW2 N/A 6128 View full profile
Brown Brown WW2 N/A 39297 View full profile
Whareaitu Rongo WW2 N/A 65262 View full profile
Williams James WW2 N/A 805222 View full profile
Kutia Victor WW2 N/A 65288 View full profile
Wyllie Jack Belneavis WW2 N/A 810518 View full profile
MacDonald Frank Katene WW2 N/A 802083 View full profile
Manuel Edward WW2 N/A 820976 View full profile
Matene Hikoi WW2 N/A 39390 View full profile
McClutchie Keepa WW2 N/A 65292 View full profile
Gerrard Mitchell WW2 N/A 25849 View full profile
Clark Thomas WW2 N/A 67667 View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 817756 View full profile
Haere Sydney WW2 N/A 817611 View full profile
Nepe Tere WW2 N/A 39783 View full profile
Hardiman Andrew WW2 N/A 25860 View full profile
Davis Ngaro Moses WW2 N/A 39307 View full profile
Edmonds David WW2 N/A 26129 View full profile
Akuhata Hiko WW2 N/A 801875 View full profile
Nihoniho Pouramua Nihoniho WW2 N/A 39785 View full profile
Hawkins Hira WW2 N/A 65510 View full profile
Paina Wiremu WW2 N/A 802450 View full profile
Henry James WW2 N/A 801964 View full profile
Ferris Christian Kennedy WW2 N/A 817771 View full profile
Arano Heremaia WW2 N/A 62793 View full profile
Paraone Tamati Maungarangi WW2 N/A 39414 View full profile
Hiroti Kapene Teo WW2 N/A 5212 View full profile
Peachey Tom WW2 N/A 65315 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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