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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)
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Moeke John WW2 N/A 819433 View full profile
Murray Miti WW2 N/A 65505 View full profile
Ngata George WW2 N/A 802094 View full profile
Gage Herewini WW2 N/A 39117 View full profile
Clay Martin Hood Archer WW2 N/A 5769 View full profile
Elkington John Arthur WW2 N/A 62803 View full profile
Ormsby John Richard WW2 N/A 25963 View full profile
Haapu George WW2 N/A 25855 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 67613 View full profile
Fraser Tanira Gladding WW2 N/A 803298 View full profile
Rikihana Pari WW2 N/A 804507 View full profile
Ropiha Tuhoro WW2 N/A 39238 View full profile
Ruwhiu Tom WW2 N/A 39447 View full profile
Wiki Harry WW2 N/A 811756 View full profile
Smith Wilson WW2 N/A 66023 View full profile
Witariana Toby WW2 N/A 68060 View full profile
Taewa Himiona WW2 N/A 39145 View full profile
Paiki Tiemi James WW2 N/A 12723 View full profile
Heremaia William WW2 N/A 25873 View full profile
Taki Adolphus WW2 N/A 39271 View full profile
Bishop Albert Sonnie WW2 N/A 67512 View full profile
Paraone Marama WW2 N/A 65242 View full profile
Hoerara Ihaia WW2 N/A 25879 View full profile
Tapsell Thompson WW2 N/A 26043 View full profile
Pawa Robert WW2 N/A 68233 View full profile
Busby Leopold WW2 N/A 801608 View full profile
Taylor Hohepa WW2 N/A 817568 View full profile
Pile John Hall WW2 N/A 64930 View full profile
Te Purei Tuahae WW2 N/A 62626 View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 View full profile
Thompson Robert WW2 N/A 67508 View full profile
Pure Wirimu WW2 N/A 62767 View full profile
Tomuri Hemi Kipi WW2 N/A 26064 View full profile
Rangi Francis Harold WW2 N/A 39570 View full profile
Turner George WW2 N/A 8812 View full profile
Apanui Karangawai WW2 N/A 25801 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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