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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)
Mulligan William Joseph WW2 N/A 67438 View full profile
Carr Joseph WW2 N/A 46089 View full profile
Postgate Colin Willison WW2 N/A 821080 View full profile
Crawford Tui WW2 N/A 65275 View full profile
Raimona Nai WW2 N/A 805074 View full profile
Rangiuia Turi WW2 N/A 67450 View full profile
Reihana Tuki WW2 N/A 39340 View full profile
Mauheni Potene WW2 N/A 25942 View full profile
Heremaia William WW2 N/A 25873 View full profile
Mea Tom WW2 N/A 802058 View full profile
Moana William Davis WW2 N/A 817551 View full profile
Hoerara Ihaia WW2 N/A 25879 View full profile
Munroe Jim WW2 N/A 801595 View full profile
Cassidy Tom WW2 N/A 62708 View full profile
Potene Harry Kiri WW2 N/A 811585 View full profile
Curtis James Hurinuku WW2 N/A 39709 View full profile
Rakuraku Whare WW2 N/A 802153 View full profile
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
Roach Jim Russell WW2 N/A 7784 View full profile
Rowland Aaron Lindsay WW2 N/A 619220 View full profile
Samuel Sam Metera WW2 N/A 811467 View full profile
Smith Riki WW2 N/A 67473 View full profile
Tahitahi Robert WW2 N/A 65369 View full profile
Ngaira John Edward WW2 N/A 26133 View full profile
Tamakehu John WW2 N/A 816057 View full profile
Nuku Hunter Merito WW2 N/A 65239 View full profile
Tatare Hemara WW2 N/A 67477 View full profile
Paki Wilfred WW2 N/A 25965 View full profile
Te Hau Ngarangi Teuhu WW2 N/A 6091 View full profile
Gunson Edward William WW2 N/A 815133 View full profile
Parata David Hone Kerei Matehaere WW2 N/A 35998 View full profile
Te Tau Edward Piriniha WW2 N/A 817668 View full profile
Pene James WW2 N/A 802132 View full profile
Thompson Repoma Kehu WW2 N/A 802476 View full profile
Harding William Peter WW2 N/A 39344 View full profile
Denny John William WW2 N/A 454431 View full profile
Pitama Paora Tuhea Ngawaea WW2 N/A 6114 View full profile
Trask Patio Manu WW2 N/A 65531 View full profile
Head Hector Allen WW2 N/A 61830 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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