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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)
Purutanga Frederick WW2 N/A 62873 View full profile
Rangiaho Toto WW2 N/A 39249 View full profile
Reedy James WW2 N/A 817759 View full profile
Bell John Pani WW2 N/A 39003 View full profile
Rihia Heritanga WW2 N/A 630042 View full profile
Marsden Toi N/A 68231 View full profile
Chadwick John Te Kuru WW2 N/A 817533 View full profile
Brown Hauraki Akuhata WW2 N/A 39226 View full profile
Rolleston Joseph WW2 N/A 811357 View full profile
Ruru Turupa Ngata WW2 N/A 802188 View full profile
Daniels Puhi Thomas WW2 N/A 39006 View full profile
Sinclair Dudley Ian Moffett Pohio WW2 N/A 6127 View full profile
Sutherland Te Aorere WW2 N/A 65402 View full profile
Taituha Harry Putangaroa WW2 N/A 6134 View full profile
Tangoiro Reihana WW2 N/A 802225 View full profile
Tawhara Patrick Saunders WW2 N/A 802631 View full profile
Te Ngahuru Tame WW2 N/A 67588 View full profile
Teriwhanga Mita WW2 N/A 65378 View full profile
Toheriri Rueben WW2 N/A 26063 View full profile
Kemp Sydney Boy WW2 N/A 631811 View full profile
Tupara Tame WW2 N/A 65324 View full profile
Wahanui Bud WW2 N/A 817767 View full profile
Kino Daniel WW2 N/A 802506 View full profile
Kurupo Paora WW2 N/A 39564 View full profile
Downes Kahu Morehu WW2 N/A 816579 View full profile
Walters Brown WW2 N/A 39495 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Maaka Jack Rio WW2 N/A 65421 View full profile
Mansfield Rewai WW2 N/A 808535 View full profile
Erueti Witute Witute WW2 N/A 65342 View full profile
Gilroy Joseph Terence WW2 N/A 6112 View full profile
Wi Kharki WW2 N/A 813312 View full profile
Winiata Pat WW2 N/A 802311 View full profile
Matehaere James WW2 N/A 4198 View full profile
McClutchie Huna WW2 N/A 65291 View full profile
Haimona Rongomai WW2 N/A 801950 View full profile
Allen King WW2 N/A 68210 View full profile
Pekama Herbert Edward Sidney WW2 N/A 413017 View full profile
Haronga Donald Harawira WW2 N/A 4892 View full profile
Mill William Bremner WW2 N/A 802063 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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