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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)
Hunia Te Oraiti WW2 N/A 62646 View full profile
Johnson James Samuel WW2 N/A 62670 View full profile
Pitman George WW2 N/A 39410 View full profile
Barlow Tiri WW2 N/A 810247 View full profile
Potaka Henry Riri WW2 N/A 802567 View full profile
Kapa Parekura WW2 N/A 806483 View full profile
Keefe Dick Meri Kihareka WW2 N/A 817542 View full profile
Brooking Arthur WW2 N/A 25817 View full profile
Rako Abraham WW2 N/A 39449 View full profile
Rapana Rauna WW2 N/A 62771 View full profile
Kingi Tukino WW2 N/A 4228 View full profile
Reneti Harry WW2 N/A 65250 View full profile
Rivers Pompey WW2 N/A 6103 View full profile
Rota Barney WW2 N/A 62876 View full profile
Sampson Stanley James WW2 N/A 62749 View full profile
Smith Joseph WW2 N/A 811050 View full profile
Conroy Francis Patrick WW2 N/A 65219 View full profile
Tahere Ngaone Te Rata WW2 N/A 65367 View full profile
Daymond Tiori Taua WW2 N/A 65406 View full profile
Talbot Raymond WW2 N/A 26040 View full profile
Ehau Tangi Haere WW2 N/A 39174 View full profile
Tari David WW2 N/A 65371 View full profile
Francis Mita WW2 N/A 5360 View full profile
Te Hau Blue Mana WW2 N/A 805251 View full profile
Te Ruatoto Pita WW2 N/A 39266 View full profile
Thompson Harawe Mokaraka WW2 N/A 801770 View full profile
Toto Albert John WW2 N/A 802479 View full profile
Uatuku Pita WW2 N/A 67593 View full profile
Waitai Isaac WW2 N/A 809208 View full profile
Wanoa Ngatai Tunoa WW2 N/A 39615 View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Kukutai Tira-Kerei WW2 N/A 802034 View full profile
Albert Haunui WW2 N/A 67674 View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Lovett Puhikura Richard WW2 N/A 802036 View full profile
Mangu Reginald WW2 N/A 39778 View full profile
Ashby Henry WW2 N/A 812659 View full profile
Mataira Joseph Whakekura WW2 N/A 802053 View full profile
McCaskill David WW2 N/A 62675 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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