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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)
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Haraki Te Mangai WW2 N/A 68377 View full profile
Meihana Arthur WW2 N/A 811728 View full profile
Moffat Allan Vincent WW2 N/A 458861 View full profile
Apiata Mack WW2 N/A 39294 View full profile
Te Mana Boyce Arohanui WW2 N/A 4149 View full profile
Teki William Sonny WW2 N/A 808590 View full profile
Tipene Horomona WW2 N/A 39487 View full profile
Keepa Te Ua WW2 N/A 811116 View full profile
Tumarae Te Whetu WW2 N/A 811053 View full profile
Waenga Tawhai WW2 N/A 65485 View full profile
Kingi John Karaitiana WW2 N/A 817714 View full profile
Korau Tapore WW2 N/A 39187 View full profile
Dickey Henry WW2 N/A 62714 View full profile
Walker Verdun WW2 N/A 817710 View full profile
Webster Thomas WW2 N/A 802549 View full profile
Lockett Moana WW2 N/A 65385 View full profile
Manawaroa Tuhimareikura WW2 N/A 62567 View full profile
Ereatara Whetu WW2 N/A 39048 View full profile
George Milton WW2 N/A 801932 View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Wilson Pat WW2 N/A 39624 View full profile
Mason Andrew WW2 N/A 66024 View full profile
Maxwell Wiremu WW2 N/A 6173 View full profile
Haenga Heremia Kahawai WW2 N/A 801947 View full profile
Akuhata Pura WW2 N/A 39040 View full profile
Kingi Waka WW2 N/A 62565 View full profile
Harding Ben WW2 N/A 39338 View full profile
Meta Wally WW2 N/A 39719 View full profile
Mokena Keepa WW2 N/A 802072 View full profile
Aranui Kara WW2 N/A 817526 View full profile
Hayward Jack WW2 N/A 25862 View full profile
Henry Toka WW2 N/A 67558 View full profile
Nathan Tai WW2 N/A 25956 View full profile
Hoani David Walter WW2 N/A 62724 View full profile
Horomona-Anaha Tuwharetoa WW2 N/A 821037 View full profile
Ngapera Te Kahu Hone WW2 N/A 810467 View full profile
Huriwaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 802412 View full profile
Jones Pakira Hami WW2 N/A 6089 View full profile
Oakes Samuel WW2 N/A 65240 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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