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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)
Koha Leonard WW2 N/A 800869 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Larkins Samuel Robert WW2 N/A 39371 View full profile
Mackey Jack WW2 N/A 68394 View full profile
Hakaraia Arda Mango WW2 N/A 35713 View full profile
Maraki Watene WW2 N/A 802046 View full profile
Mati James WW2 N/A 64246 View full profile
Gourlay Robert WW2 N/A 62663 View full profile
McIlroy Hirini WW2 N/A 39212 View full profile
Hakaraia Dick WW2 N/A 39351 View full profile
Miru William WW2 N/A 801715 View full profile
Harris Albert WW2 N/A 801955 View full profile
Morrison Allan Moses WW2 N/A 67158 View full profile
Heke James WW2 N/A 65152 View full profile
Newton (Hutana) Henry Albert WW2 N/A 814765 View full profile
Northover Tautuhi WW2 N/A 65309 View full profile
Pakai Jerry WW2 N/A 39585 View full profile
Parata Freeman WW2 N/A 62684 View full profile
Peita Hemi Kuti WW2 N/A 68234 View full profile
Apanui Manu WW2 N/A 65217 View full profile
Piripi Remana WW2 N/A 816133 View full profile
Pongia Kina WW2 N/A 801841 View full profile
Baker John Sonny WW2 N/A 64195 View full profile
Rahurahu Hemi Ruru WW2 N/A 802152 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Reid Edwin George WW2 N/A 617223 View full profile
Riki Atutahi Ngararanui WW2 N/A 802174 View full profile
Ropiha Robert WW2 N/A 39555 View full profile
Cooper William Hohepa WW2 N/A 65337 View full profile
Rutene Dan WW2 N/A 812605 View full profile
Delamere Takamoana WW2 N/A 39116 View full profile
Smith Chappie Te Hata WW2 N/A 816559 View full profile
Taare John WW2 N/A 802206 View full profile
Ehau Tangi Haere WW2 N/A 39174 View full profile
Takarangi Henare WW2 N/A 62573 View full profile
Tapine Peter WW2 N/A 39602 View full profile
Francis Mita WW2 N/A 5360 View full profile
Henare Tame WW2 N/A 67642 View full profile
Taylor Hotu WW2 N/A 39133 View full profile
Te Puni Atanatiu WW2 N/A 39524 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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