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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)
Te Whao Thomas Turner WW2 N/A 820619 View full profile
Hindmarsh Tini WW2 N/A 820975 View full profile
Manuel Edward WW2 N/A 820976 View full profile
Heketa John WW2 N/A 820978 View full profile
Raroa Sid WW2 N/A 820982 View full profile
Horomona-Anaha Tuwharetoa WW2 N/A 821037 View full profile
Norton Henry WW2 N/A 821068 View full profile
Postgate Colin Willison WW2 N/A 821080 View full profile
Howse Geofford Leslie WW2 N/A 821089 View full profile
Hopkinson Tahu Potiki Komiti WW2 N/A 821091 View full profile
Herata Roy Rua WW2 N/A 821191 View full profile
Ellison Thomas Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 822312 View full profile
Tumaru Temakarena Autumn WW2 N/A 822573 View full profile
Fisher Robert WW2 N/A 823196 View full profile
Ryan Alfred Tumaiteuru WW2 N/A 823198 View full profile
Reihana Taare Wetere Te Kahu WW2 N/A 823227 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
Rua Nia WW2 N/A 827532 View full profile
Tuanui Joe WW2 N/A 829002 View full profile
Haronga Rangi WW2 N/A 829004 View full profile
Koia Matekino Tukutoroa WW2 N/A 829034 View full profile
Wawatai Inia WW2 N/A 829049 View full profile
West William Henry WW2 N/A 8458 View full profile
Anderson Morris WW2 N/A 8745 View full profile
Whaitiri Robert Agrippa Moengaroa WW2 N/A 8756 View full profile
Turner George WW2 N/A 8812 View full profile
Anderson Arthur WW2 N/A 8830 View full profile
Kelly Marshall WW2 N/A 8834 View full profile
Kelly Thomas WW2 N/A 8857 View full profile
Goldsmith George Poka Poka WW2 N/A 917743 View full profile
Te Kani Piri WW2 N/A 917764 View full profile
Hohaia Robert WW2 N/A 924 View full profile
Harrison George Russell WW2 N/A 925 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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