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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)
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Manawatu Pani WW2 N/A 6113 View full profile
Apihai Charles Titirahi WW2 N/A 25807 View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 26081 View full profile
Matahaere Petera WW2 N/A 802540 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Cook Alfonso Robert WW2 N/A 801309 View full profile
Wi Neera Ngahina WW2 N/A 805275 View full profile
Larkins Robert James WW2 N/A 802035 View full profile
Delamere Thomas WW2 N/A 62662 View full profile
Graham Ken WW2 N/A 812738 View full profile
Hale Laddie Robert WW2 N/A 80577 View full profile
Ngamoki Apanui WW2 N/A 39122 View full profile
Poumako John WW2 N/A 801519 View full profile
Nuku Himiona WW2 N/A 67545 View full profile
Ranapia Hii WW2 N/A 67607 View full profile
Henry Toka WW2 N/A 67558 View full profile
Tahuriorangi Rahoroi Kaiaotea WW2 N/A 6147 View full profile
Hoani David Walter WW2 N/A 62724 View full profile
Koia Martini WW2 N/A 817870 View full profile
Courtney Walter Mark WW2 N/A 39707 View full profile
Le Noel Fraser WW2 N/A 67638 View full profile
Green Buick WW2 N/A 801939 View full profile
Hamiora Hupa WW2 N/A 25857 View full profile
Ngarimu Henare Te Owai WW2 N/A 62606 View full profile
Preston Healey WW2 N/A 818097 View full profile
O'Carroll Te Ihorangi O'Neill WW2 N/A 804505 View full profile
Stevens Kiri WW2 N/A 26033 View full profile
Herekiuha James WW2 N/A 802558 View full profile
Taiapa Pineamine WW2 N/A 26037 View full profile
Hoera John WW2 N/A 817751 View full profile
Keiha Kingi Areta WW2 N/A 39620 View full profile
Beattie Brown WW2 N/A 62933 View full profile
Kahotea Barney WW2 N/A 802000 View full profile
Te Kani Heta WW2 N/A 817715 View full profile
Kingi Wi WW2 N/A 39134 View full profile
Ria Taha WW2 N/A 802172 View full profile
Rangi Renata Numia WW2 N/A 25996 View full profile
Brown John Rawhiti WW2 N/A 25821 View full profile
Karini Haua WW2 N/A 67429 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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