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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)
McManus Richard Stephen WW2 N/A 62742 View full profile
Renata Hanita WW2 N/A 62616 View full profile
Mitchell Hamahona Mervyn WW2 N/A 34876 View full profile
Rivers Shortland WW2 N/A 812313 View full profile
Munn Leonard WW2 N/A 634093 View full profile
Rore Akuhata WW2 N/A 62693 View full profile
Sadlier Peter Potini WW2 N/A 817564 View full profile
Anderson Morris WW2 N/A 8745 View full profile
Smith Barney Hapi WW2 N/A 808554 View full profile
Tahau James WW2 N/A 39566 View full profile
Awatere Arapeta Marukitepua Pitapitanuiarangi WW2 N/A 39636 View full profile
Takurua Wereta WW2 N/A 67502 View full profile
Tarawhiti Patara WW2 N/A 26046 View full profile
Hone Tepana Papa WW2 N/A 39330 View full profile
Te Haate Peno WW2 N/A 68030 View full profile
Hunia James WW2 N/A 811312 View full profile
Berghan Henery WW2 N/A 5710 View full profile
Te Rore Gus WW2 N/A 67656 View full profile
Church Charles WW2 N/A 816356 View full profile
Brown Rangi WW2 N/A 801902 View full profile
Toroaiwhiti Jim WW2 N/A 802241 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 62547 View full profile
Tutemahurangi Abraham WW2 N/A 62878 View full profile
Henare Ruki WW2 N/A 801793 View full profile
Larkins Davy WW2 N/A 67486 View full profile
Waipouri Manuel WW2 N/A 39508 View full profile
Hinaki Rongo WW2 N/A 808543 View full profile
Wanoa Sam WW2 N/A 65325 View full profile
Maraki James Lemuel WW2 N/A 817626 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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