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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)
Rangi Miri Waraki WW2 N/A 811355 View full profile
Komene Ngaro WW2 N/A 25911 View full profile
Ratema James WW2 N/A 65198 View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Lee Walton Raymond WW2 N/A 261074 View full profile
Gregory Kehoe WW2 N/A 813542 View full profile
Roera Horima WW2 N/A 39527 View full profile
Ruhi Norman WW2 N/A 811120 View full profile
Sharp George David WW2 N/A 39464 View full profile
Stewart Charles Oliphant WW2 N/A 611058 View full profile
Taingahue Joe WW2 N/A 817656 View full profile
Tanara Kemara WW2 N/A 62696 View full profile
Clarke Peter Tauatahi WW2 N/A 62710 View full profile
Tautau Hoturangi WW2 N/A 817659 View full profile
Te Koari Henry WW2 N/A 811708 View full profile
Nepata Joseph WW2 N/A 65519 View full profile
Dewes Henry WW2 N/A 25834 View full profile
Harrison Miki WW2 N/A 6184 View full profile
Davis William Bartholomew WW2 N/A 427841 View full profile
Kau Kau Petera WW2 N/A 817693 View full profile
Teao Weti Tamihana WW2 N/A 39200 View full profile
Niheta Jack Huirua WW2 N/A 802513 View full profile
Tipa Thomas Rangiora WW2 N/A 805752 View full profile
Paiki Tiemi James WW2 N/A 12723 View full profile
Emia Joseph Maxwell WW2 N/A 804543 View full profile
Hemara Tamati WW2 N/A 810700 View full profile
King Arthur William WW2 N/A 62738 View full profile
Heremia Kahupu Lionel WW2 N/A 39194 View full profile
Tukiri Thomas WW2 N/A 800743 View full profile
Paraone Marama WW2 N/A 65242 View full profile
Waenga Henare WW2 N/A 65484 View full profile
Hohaia Robert WW2 N/A 924 View full profile
Walker Nutoni WW2 N/A 26079 View full profile
Wawatai Jerry Kereti WW2 N/A 802296 View full profile
Whatarau Haupai WW2 N/A 812612 View full profile
Williams Hewa WW2 N/A 65377 View full profile
MacDonald Rewi Maniapoto WW2 N/A 25923 View full profile
Mano Hii WW2 N/A 39375 View full profile
Mate Nepia WW2 N/A 811496 View full profile
Blackburn Matthew WW2 N/A 801894 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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