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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)
Rangitauira Kani WW2 N/A 65197 View full profile
Reid Paul WW2 N/A 817760 View full profile
Riki Puhirere Hohepa WW2 N/A 39521 View full profile
Stafford William WW2 N/A 805771 View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Ruru Wae Wae WW2 N/A 65394 View full profile
Smith Hingangaroa WW2 N/A 453083 View full profile
Greening Dempsey Te Wira WW2 N/A 801517 View full profile
Taare Riwai WW2 N/A 802207 View full profile
Takarangi James Robert WW2 N/A 805776 View full profile
Hataraka Laurie WW2 N/A 39062 View full profile
Edwards James WW2 N/A 25842 View full profile
Fisher William Beaumont WW2 N/A 6166 View full profile
Brooking Owen Kani WW2 N/A 65271 View full profile
Heremita John WW2 N/A 39341 View full profile
Hohaia Charles WW2 N/A 39348 View full profile
Houia Rere WW2 N/A 801984 View full profile
Inia Ruuri Te Pakiorangi WW2 N/A 811084 View full profile
Curran Frank Kitchener WW2 N/A 39699 View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 View full profile
Kahaki Taare Teomanga Messines WW2 N/A 817540 View full profile
Apanui Christie WW2 N/A 68093 View full profile
Tane Ben WW2 N/A 62877 View full profile
Kemara Umuriki WW2 N/A 62672 View full profile
McPherson James WW2 N/A 65449 View full profile
Karetu Taake WW2 N/A 39575 View full profile
Baker John Lionel WW2 N/A 65489 View full profile
Mitchell Whitu WW2 N/A 68420 View full profile
Tautuhi Hone Tautau WW2 N/A 802759 View full profile
Kingi Kani WW2 N/A 39081 View full profile
Te Kura Huinui WW2 N/A 802632 View full profile
Kumeroa George WW2 N/A 68292 View full profile
Munro Jack WW2 N/A 67439 View full profile
Ngapo James Maaka WW2 N/A 62677 View full profile
Te Hau Matiu Te Auripo WW2 N/A 62861 View full profile
Lowrie William WW2 N/A 25919 View full profile
Tipa Paki WW2 N/A 39467 View full profile
Manihera Haki Ngakete WW2 N/A 39386 View full profile
O'Brien Rongomate WW2 N/A 802615 View full profile
Paku Donald WW2 N/A 25967 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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