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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 Ruatoto Pita WW2 N/A 39266 View full profile
Thompson Harawe Mokaraka WW2 N/A 801770 View full profile
Nau Hepi WW2 N/A 801818 View full profile
Ngerengere Herewini WW2 N/A 39190 View full profile
Toto Albert John WW2 N/A 802479 View full profile
Uatuku Pita WW2 N/A 67593 View full profile
Pahau Timi Horua WW2 N/A 39523 View full profile
Paputene Hoera WW2 N/A 39166 View full profile
Waitai Isaac WW2 N/A 809208 View full profile
Paul Alexander Thomas WW2 N/A 26135 View full profile
Barlow Tiri WW2 N/A 810247 View full profile
Wanoa Ngatai Tunoa WW2 N/A 39615 View full profile
Frost Michael WW2 N/A 801683 View full profile
Phillips Barney WW2 N/A 810634 View full profile
Brooking Arthur WW2 N/A 25817 View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Pokai Tokena WW2 N/A 39139 View full profile
Clark Roy WW2 N/A 25827 View full profile
Haami Turei WW2 N/A 802405 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Davis Percy WW2 N/A 812606 View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Rangi Tamati WW2 N/A 817559 View full profile
Rauhina Arani Rangi WW2 N/A 26005 View full profile
Richardson Leonard WW2 N/A 67580 View full profile
Rogers Ruiwhi WW2 N/A 65361 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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