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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)
Rongo Moeawa WW2 N/A 817702 View full profile
Tamati Darkie WW2 N/A 817704 View full profile
Brown David William WW2 N/A 817709 View full profile
Walker Verdun WW2 N/A 817710 View full profile
Williams Paewai WW2 N/A 817711 View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Kingi John Karaitiana WW2 N/A 817714 View full profile
Te Kani Heta WW2 N/A 817715 View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Halbert Rangiwahipu Tewaituhi WW2 N/A 817720 View full profile
Harrison Friday WW2 N/A 817721 View full profile
Ruru Japan John WW2 N/A 817722 View full profile
Wahoterangi Peter WW2 N/A 817723 View full profile
Waaka Watchman WW2 N/A 817724 View full profile
Cunningham Joseph WW2 N/A 817725 View full profile
Onekawa Peeti WW2 N/A 817726 View full profile
Kawana Dawson WW2 N/A 817727 View full profile
Kupa Jim WW2 N/A 817728 View full profile
Love Matiu Julius WW2 N/A 817729 View full profile
Panapa Pita Tauriri WW2 N/A 817730 View full profile
Ropiha Paora Tamaihotua WW2 N/A 817731 View full profile
Sciascia Charles Te Amaru WW2 N/A 817732 View full profile
Sciascia Leslie Frank WW2 N/A 817733 View full profile
Te Hiko Turu WW2 N/A 817734 View full profile
Sciascia Reginald WW2 N/A 817735 View full profile
Cunningham Koro WW2 N/A 817736 View full profile
Johnson Rangi Heketa WW2 N/A 817737 View full profile
Apatari Heemi Te Whatu WW2 N/A 817740 View full profile
Down Ashley James WW2 N/A 817741 View full profile
Grace John WW2 N/A 817745 View full profile
Grace Joseph WW2 N/A 817746 View full profile
Hale Hamiora WW2 N/A 817747 View full profile
Hawea Ben Cameron WW2 N/A 817750 View full profile
Hoera John WW2 N/A 817751 View full profile
Koia Timoti WW2 N/A 817753 View full profile
Kopua Lenning Wairua WW2 N/A 817754 View full profile
Maraki Tutu WW2 N/A 817755 View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 817756 View full profile
Paki Edward Puna WW2 N/A 817757 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 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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