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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)
Rogers John WW2 N/A 65199 View full profile
Ruka Rapata Robert WW2 N/A 62778 View full profile
Hepi Panapa WW2 N/A 25871 View full profile
Walker Andrew WW2 N/A 67665 View full profile
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
Shepherd Samuel WW2 N/A 65440 View full profile
Hodge Mita WW2 N/A 811721 View full profile
Stirling Wahawaha WW2 N/A 802465 View full profile
Gemmell George WW2 N/A 446855 View full profile
Wharewera Walter Waretini WW2 N/A 39277 View full profile
Williams Jacob WW2 N/A 802306 View full profile
Taingahue Tai WW2 N/A 39147 View full profile
Habib Hurbert WW2 N/A 65447 View full profile
Tane Joe Hohipera WW2 N/A 805757 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 810360 View full profile
Tauwiwi Tawa WW2 N/A 39270 View full profile
Te Maari Francis WW2 N/A 817681 View full profile
Akurangi Tamure WW2 N/A 801876 View full profile
Tehira William WW2 N/A 801285 View full profile
Arena Te Rangi WW2 N/A 39292 View full profile
Carlson William WW2 N/A 801911 View full profile
Crawford Jury WW2 N/A 801915 View full profile
Katipa Miini Kere Kere WW2 N/A 802010 View full profile
King Isaac WW2 N/A 65155 View full profile
Koinaki Ronnie WW2 N/A 62889 View full profile
Mahuika Wallace WW2 N/A 65297 View full profile
Marsh John Edward WW2 N/A 39095 View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 View full profile
McPherson James WW2 N/A 65449 View full profile
Harwood Alexander WW2 N/A 818300 View full profile
Mitchell Whitu WW2 N/A 68420 View full profile
Hongara Karipori WW2 N/A 39209 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 View full profile
Munro Jack WW2 N/A 67439 View full profile
Ngapo James Maaka WW2 N/A 62677 View full profile
Ellis Richard WW2 N/A 800856 View full profile
Hunia Moana Kawana WW2 N/A 67782 View full profile
Johnson Jack WW2 N/A 62733 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Bird Maurice Douglas Tukuha WW2 N/A 67528 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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