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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)
Henry Toka WW2 N/A 67558 View full profile
Te Rure Hori WW2 N/A 802261 View full profile
Hoani David Walter WW2 N/A 62724 View full profile
Thompson Frederick WW2 N/A 805756 View full profile
Horomona-Anaha Tuwharetoa WW2 N/A 821037 View full profile
Totoro Hani Te Rangi Tu Aihu WW2 N/A 39152 View full profile
Huriwaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 802412 View full profile
Uatuku Taare WW2 N/A 802269 View full profile
Jones Pakira Hami WW2 N/A 6089 View full profile
Waitaiki Waiti WW2 N/A 26077 View full profile
Karaka Kereopa WW2 N/A 62589 View full profile
Wanoa Dudu WW2 N/A 802289 View full profile
Kemara Romeo WW2 N/A 811386 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
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Luke William WW2 N/A 30217 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
McCausland Edward Herbert WW2 N/A 39093 View full profile
Mihinui Martin WW2 N/A 811759 View full profile
Morehu Fred WW2 N/A 818229 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
Phillips Rangi WW2 N/A 62764 View full profile
Pokai Kireona WW2 N/A 62805 View full profile
Anderson Potaua WW2 N/A 811645 View full profile
Puia Tamati Karaha WW2 N/A 39788 View full profile
Rangi Koro WW2 N/A 62614 View full profile
August Tipuna WW2 N/A 65218 View full profile
Bird James William WW2 N/A 68039 View full profile
Raukura Keepa WW2 N/A 65174 View full profile
Richardson James WW2 N/A 67602 View full profile
Coleman Dick WW2 N/A 811094 View full profile
Busby Henry WW2 N/A 62847 View full profile
Rogers Paul WW2 N/A 62381 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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