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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)
Arona Whito WW2 N/A 39289 View full profile
Te Naera Pateriki Te Toko WW2 N/A 802166 View full profile
Ngatai Walter WW2 N/A 65170 View full profile
Grant Rapata WW2 N/A 65185 View full profile
Whaanga Norman WW2 N/A 62633 View full profile
Kinita Rewi WW2 N/A 811046 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Rewi WW2 N/A 6110 View full profile
Kupa Jim WW2 N/A 817728 View full profile
Hall George Te Awaiti WW2 N/A 39057 View full profile
Cook Alfonso Robert WW2 N/A 801309 View full profile
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Dunn Harry WW2 N/A 65178 View full profile
Luke William WW2 N/A 30217 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Delamere Thomas WW2 N/A 62662 View full profile
Faulkner George WW2 N/A 631209 View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
McCausland Edward Herbert WW2 N/A 39093 View full profile
Amapiu Eric Francis WW2 N/A 810502 View full profile
Mihinui Martin WW2 N/A 811759 View full profile
Morehu Fred WW2 N/A 818229 View full profile
Atama Harry WW2 N/A 802764 View full profile
Nehemia Henry WW2 N/A 817696 View full profile
Ngoungou Dick WW2 N/A 802097 View full profile
Parahe Hone WW2 N/A 62759 View full profile
Paul Taylor WW2 N/A 65523 View full profile
Berghan Joseph Andrew WW2 N/A 65336 View full profile
Phillips Rangi WW2 N/A 62764 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW2 N/A 801900 View full profile
Pokai Kireona WW2 N/A 62805 View full profile
Puia Tamati Karaha WW2 N/A 39788 View full profile
Rangi Koro WW2 N/A 62614 View full profile
Raukura Keepa WW2 N/A 65174 View full profile
Richardson James WW2 N/A 67602 View full profile
Rogers Paul WW2 N/A 62381 View full profile
Rukuata Aperahama WW2 N/A 65319 View full profile
Silbery John WW2 N/A 816156 View full profile
Strongman Roy Kenneth WW2 N/A 65537 View full profile
Tainui Denis George WW2 N/A 62750 View full profile
Tangipo Joe Hakaraia WW2 N/A 802223 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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