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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)
Taiapa George Karaka WW2 N/A 802214 View full profile
Roa Tahi WW2 N/A 813309 View full profile
Tamihana Arapere WW2 N/A 39207 View full profile
Bennet Charles Basil WW2 N/A 38188 View full profile
Awarau Paul Matehe WW2 N/A 26150 View full profile
Manukonga Taki WW2 N/A 4154 View full profile
Rotana Waka WW2 N/A 39022 View full profile
Hemi Rapana WW2 N/A 802536 View full profile
Taurua Frank WW2 N/A 813520 View full profile
Brown Whare Puita WW2 N/A 819484 View full profile
Samuel Sonny WW2 N/A 811659 View full profile
Matenga Peter WW2 N/A 817630 View full profile
Wawatai Inia WW2 N/A 829049 View full profile
Hikitene John Carroll WW2 N/A 67559 View full profile
Smith William Hikitangaarangi WW2 N/A 813519 View full profile
Whata Aperahama WW2 N/A 802302 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Morrison James Alexander Gray WW2 N/A 450888 View full profile
Green Robert WW2 N/A 801940 View full profile
Hammond Robert WW2 N/A 65435 View full profile
Kelly Marshall WW2 N/A 8834 View full profile
Harris Christopher WW2 N/A 62729 View full profile
Pokau Andrew WW2 N/A 805072 View full profile
Kingi Noel WW2 N/A 65190 View full profile
Heketa John WW2 N/A 820978 View full profile
Puru Taute WW2 N/A 812657 View full profile
Pearson David William WW2 N/A 39581 View full profile
Dewes Henry WW2 N/A 25834 View full profile
Pirihi George Willard WW2 N/A 68238 View full profile
Nepia Abe WW2 N/A 25958 View full profile
Emia Joseph Maxwell WW2 N/A 804543 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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