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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)
Vercoe William WW2 N/A 4388 View full profile
Ruru Turupa Ngata WW2 N/A 802188 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 View full profile
Apiata Mack WW2 N/A 39294 View full profile
Edwards Wi Nira WW2 N/A 67407 View full profile
Watene Dick WW2 N/A 811635 View full profile
Sinclair Dudley Ian Moffett Pohio WW2 N/A 6127 View full profile
Sutherland Te Aorere WW2 N/A 65402 View full profile
Kawana Dawson WW2 N/A 817727 View full profile
Follett William Edward WW2 N/A 810382 View full profile
Wharehinga Barney Te Urikore WW2 N/A 817676 View full profile
Bartlett Robert WW2 N/A 39203 View full profile
Williams Patu Andy WW2 N/A 39728 View full profile
Kumeroa George WW2 N/A 68292 View full profile
Taituha Harry Putangaroa WW2 N/A 6134 View full profile
Mather James Leo WW2 N/A 645336 View full profile
Kingi Kaumoana WW2 N/A 805206 View full profile
Tangoiro Reihana WW2 N/A 802225 View full profile
Broughton Kenneth Renata WW2 N/A 1997 View full profile
Swinton Paul Oliver WW2 N/A 68201 View full profile
Lowrie William WW2 N/A 25919 View full profile
Mackie Whare WW2 N/A 67639 View full profile
McGregor Andrew Tartai WW2 N/A 65235 View full profile
Tawhara Patrick Saunders WW2 N/A 802631 View full profile
Te Ngahuru Tame WW2 N/A 67588 View full profile
Maraku James WW2 N/A 816564 View full profile
Teriwhanga Mita WW2 N/A 65378 View full profile
Cook Hohipuha Kareanui WW2 N/A 67480 View full profile
Graham George WW2 N/A 25851 View full profile
De La Croix Harry Tuhoe WW2 N/A 39309 View full profile
Herewini Edward WW2 N/A 68041 View full profile
Hall Charles WW2 N/A 25856 View full profile
Moore Thomas WW2 N/A 811108 View full profile
Hohepa Haua WW2 N/A 39334 View full profile
Nathan Edward Noel David WW2 N/A 2880 View full profile
Ngawhika Joe WW2 N/A 65456 View full profile
Pahau Whareraima WW2 N/A 802107 View full profile
Kaa Henry WW2 N/A 801995 View full profile
Harrison William Renata WW2 N/A 817682 View full profile
Karena Ernest WW2 N/A 805061 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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