1. Home
  2. Battalion roll

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)
Paurini Parata WW2 N/A 816580 View full profile
Piki Ross Hikoata WW2 N/A 62751 View full profile
Pokai Timi Hori WW2 N/A 65245 View full profile
Puketapu Iharaira WW2 N/A 25992 View full profile
Rangi Tai WW2 N/A 39179 View full profile
Rautahi Reihana WW2 N/A 65413 View full profile
Rickit Kipa WW2 N/A 39440 View full profile
Rogers Henry William WW2 N/A 34872 View full profile
Rule Thomas Heremoana WW2 N/A 807093 View full profile
Edwards Gilbert WW2 N/A 802581 View full profile
Biddle Kenana WW2 N/A 811719 View full profile
Simeon Rangi WW2 N/A 802194 View full profile
Fox Charles WW2 N/A 39769 View full profile
Sullivan Wharerangi WW2 N/A 39576 View full profile
Brown Robert WW2 N/A 39044 View full profile
Green Buick WW2 N/A 801939 View full profile
Tait Koro WW2 N/A 67792 View full profile
Hamiora Hupa WW2 N/A 25857 View full profile
Tangira Haki WW2 N/A 802224 View full profile
Harvey Henri Douglas WW2 N/A 39804 View full profile
Tawhai Hohepa WW2 N/A 26009 View full profile
Te Mete Kei Wi WW2 N/A 65164 View full profile
Hetet Kingi Tuheka WW2 N/A 68599 View full profile
Hollis Michael WW2 N/A 817616 View full profile
Teneti Wiwi WW2 N/A 39603 View full profile
Titirangi Ngaruhoro WW2 N/A 62699 View full profile
Huff John WW2 N/A 805354 View full profile
Jackson Sydney Freyberg WW2 N/A 25892 View full profile
Tumataroa John WW2 N/A 26069 View full profile
Waerehu Bob WW2 N/A 817573 View full profile
Kaiwai Hira WW2 N/A 802002 View full profile
Kaua Tame Takakino WW2 N/A 6180 View full profile
Walker John Isaac WW2 N/A 6172 View full profile
Wehipeihana James William Kaka WW2 N/A 39649 View full profile
King Marsh WW2 N/A 62736 View full profile
Komene Patari WW2 N/A 62810 View full profile
White Mark WW2 N/A 62635 View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 View full profile
Leaf William Henry WW2 N/A 801409 View full profile
Mahuika Nepia WW2 N/A 65296 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.

Back to top