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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)
Tangipo Joe Hakaraia WW2 N/A 802223 View full profile
Tawera Reginald WW2 N/A 65415 View full profile
Te Marangai Claude WW2 N/A 65298 View full profile
Temaru Fred Ngapene WW2 N/A 65179 View full profile
Tipiwai Haupiri WW2 N/A 39126 View full profile
Tumaru Walter Ratana WW2 N/A 439910 View full profile
Carr Dick WW2 N/A 801912 View full profile
Waerea Mahuika WW2 N/A 39647 View full profile
Greaves Timothy WW2 N/A 62939 View full profile
Crawford Karu WW2 N/A 39208 View full profile
Walker Harry Potaua WW2 N/A 802482 View full profile
Dickey Henry WW2 N/A 62714 View full profile
Weepu Ihaia WW2 N/A 26089 View full profile
Hamilton Harley WW2 N/A 817776 View full profile
Hartley Te Maramatanga WW2 N/A 804551 View full profile
Ereatara Whetu WW2 N/A 39048 View full profile
White Mathew WW2 N/A 26091 View full profile
Wilson Tawehi WW2 N/A 817677 View full profile
Hemi Jack Henry WW2 N/A 39001 View full profile
Hetaraka Mu Timoti WW2 N/A 801797 View full profile
Mahima Nikora WW2 N/A 39101 View full profile
Hoko Wiremu WW2 N/A 39066 View full profile
Parkinson Harry Jerome WW2 N/A 802123 View full profile
Marsh Charles WW2 N/A 65553 View full profile
Hudson John WW2 N/A 802814 View full profile
Matthews Turei WW2 N/A 801419 View full profile
Jackson Everard Stanley WW2 N/A 65534 View full profile
Bartlett Michael WW2 N/A 68368 View full profile
MacPherson Turi Albert WW2 N/A 64140 View full profile
Kaiwai Reweti Moana WW2 N/A 62587 View full profile
Mitchell Henry WW2 N/A 802565 View full profile
Broughton Jock Tame Tame WW2 N/A 816565 View full profile
Kau Kau Petera WW2 N/A 817693 View full profile
Munn George WW2 N/A 39381 View full profile
King Arthur William WW2 N/A 62738 View full profile
Ngapo Lloyd Bishop WW2 N/A 62678 View full profile
Komene Samuel WW2 N/A 4256 View full profile
O'Brien Daniel Wilfred WW2 N/A 62892 View full profile
Leaf Davis WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Pako Matiu WW2 N/A 39196 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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