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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)
Haupapa Hirai WW2 N/A 801959 View full profile
Tunui Charles WW2 N/A 811563 View full profile
McCaskill Arch WW2 N/A 39718 View full profile
Mihaere Koro WW2 N/A 67569 View full profile
Heremaia Mokare Hirini WW2 N/A 812169 View full profile
Hogan Wiremu WW2 N/A 801975 View full profile
Kumeroa George WW2 N/A 68292 View full profile
Ngatai Mei Parakura WW2 N/A 819499 View full profile
Ehau Claude WW2 N/A 67408 View full profile
Pene John William WW2 N/A 39721 View full profile
Lowrie William WW2 N/A 25919 View full profile
O'Shay Macnickolson WW2 N/A 62808 View full profile
Foy Alan Leigh WW2 N/A 451591 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 View full profile
Poriwhira Tau WW2 N/A 62760 View full profile
Waharai Dan WW2 N/A 62773 View full profile
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Goldsmith George Poka Poka WW2 N/A 917743 View full profile
Reid Jim WW2 N/A 62653 View full profile
Mahuika Nepia WW2 N/A 65296 View full profile
Hakaraia Henare WW2 N/A 801951 View full profile
Waenga Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa WW2 N/A 817670 View full profile
Marson Francis Thomas WW2 N/A 617430 View full profile
Judah Henry WW2 N/A 25898 View full profile
Walker George Kiwa WW2 N/A 817575 View full profile
Weepu Tangihaere Morera WW2 N/A 26085 View full profile
Conroy William James WW2 N/A 802777 View full profile
Karawa Tautini Moana WW2 N/A 802006 View full profile
White Abe WW2 N/A 26090 View full profile
Day Reginald Thomas WW2 N/A 446805 View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Anderton Victor Wyatt WW2 N/A 810669 View full profile
Roberts Johnny WW2 N/A 631502 View full profile
Sutherland George Henare Albert WW2 N/A 67388 View full profile
Awatere Tamati WW2 N/A 39161 View full profile
Savage John WW2 N/A 802625 View full profile
Tahu Philip WW2 N/A 39469 View full profile
Tamaki Mario WW2 N/A 813498 View full profile
Houkamau Toko WW2 N/A 811595 View full profile
Kepa Edward WW2 N/A 62734 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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