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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)
Piripi Hae Hae WW2 N/A 39411 View full profile
Porter Waka WW2 N/A 67599 View full profile
Raihania Nolan WW2 N/A 817699 View full profile
Rangiuia Albert WW2 N/A 39218 View full profile
Akuhata Pura WW2 N/A 39040 View full profile
Reid John Kahaki WW2 N/A 67453 View full profile
Rikihana Pari WW2 N/A 804507 View full profile
Aranui Kara WW2 N/A 817526 View full profile
Beattie Whare WW2 N/A 39046 View full profile
Ropiha Tuhoro WW2 N/A 39238 View full profile
Ruwhiu Tom WW2 N/A 39447 View full profile
Brown Harry WW2 N/A 62711 View full profile
Smith Wilson WW2 N/A 66023 View full profile
Taewa Himiona WW2 N/A 39145 View full profile
Haraki Pani WW2 N/A 68376 View full profile
Taki Adolphus WW2 N/A 39271 View full profile
Tapsell Thompson WW2 N/A 26043 View full profile
Hauwai Whareharakeke WW2 N/A 39061 View full profile
Henare Kahu Kiwi WW2 N/A 801963 View full profile
Taylor Hohepa WW2 N/A 817568 View full profile
Te Purei Tuahae WW2 N/A 62626 View full profile
Hingston Cyrus Conrad WW2 N/A 4963 View full profile
Hooper George WW2 N/A 65493 View full profile
Thompson Robert WW2 N/A 67508 View full profile
Tomuri Hemi Kipi WW2 N/A 26064 View full profile
Hunt John WW2 N/A 627300 View full profile
Johnson Thomas Tinui WW2 N/A 814501 View full profile
Turner George WW2 N/A 8812 View full profile
Waihape Rutene WW2 N/A 26075 View full profile
Kapuaroa Barney Ihaia Te Maere WW2 N/A 65286 View full profile
Keelan Hohepa George WW2 N/A 802016 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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