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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)
Delamere Maui Bennett WW2 N/A 6170 View full profile
Kemara Romeo WW2 N/A 811386 View full profile
Taewa Himiona WW2 N/A 39145 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Kinita Rewi WW2 N/A 811046 View full profile
Taki Adolphus WW2 N/A 39271 View full profile
Williams Maketu WW2 N/A 810129 View full profile
Rolleston Sonny Akuhata WW2 N/A 39237 View full profile
Rangi Pat WW2 N/A 801537 View full profile
Rautahi Tu WW2 N/A 62615 View full profile
Paputene Hoera WW2 N/A 39166 View full profile
Thompson Harawe Mokaraka WW2 N/A 801770 View full profile
Hotene Tu Lawson WW2 N/A 802424 View full profile
Toto Albert John WW2 N/A 802479 View full profile
Ihaia Hori Alexander WW2 N/A 811042 View full profile
Peat Douglas James WW2 N/A 39700 View full profile
Komene Parekura WW2 N/A 811725 View full profile
Ngatai Jacob WW2 N/A 67573 View full profile
Henare Hemi Keo Wiremu WW2 N/A 812406 View full profile
Pirihi Abraham WW2 N/A 65356 View full profile
McCausland Edward Herbert WW2 N/A 39093 View full profile
Leef Gordon St Ives WW2 N/A 801630 View full profile
Packer Kipa Somme WW2 N/A 16377 View full profile
Hillman Frank Rua WW2 N/A 810649 View full profile
Hataraka Raymond WW2 N/A 801957 View full profile
Mihinui Martin WW2 N/A 811759 View full profile
Isaacs Thomas Wiremu WW2 N/A 807318 View full profile
Manawaroa Tuhimareikura WW2 N/A 62567 View full profile
Kaire Morehu Henare WW2 N/A 36595 View full profile
Mason Andrew WW2 N/A 66024 View full profile
Tango James WW2 N/A 812619 View full profile
Te Rore Hune WW2 N/A 39484 View full profile
Tawhai John Davis WW2 N/A 68244 View full profile
Roberts Frank WW2 N/A 65139 View full profile
Thompson William Robert WW2 N/A 39477 View full profile
Royal Stewart WW2 N/A 65535 View full profile
Dyer Humphrey Goring WW2 N/A 39998 View full profile
Ruru Henry Turi WW2 N/A 819434 View full profile
Ferris Donald Hari Pohatu WW2 N/A 39032 View full profile
Skinner Frank WW2 N/A 65365 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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