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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)
Tumarae Te Whetu WW2 N/A 811053 View full profile
Waenga Tawhai WW2 N/A 65485 View full profile
Walker Verdun WW2 N/A 817710 View full profile
Webster Thomas WW2 N/A 802549 View full profile
Hartley Te Maramatanga WW2 N/A 804551 View full profile
Horo Laurie Rua Roa WW2 N/A 813530 View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Hemi Jack Henry WW2 N/A 39001 View full profile
Huriwai Matehaere WW2 N/A 39775 View full profile
Koia Timoti WW2 N/A 817753 View full profile
Milner Te Maera WW2 N/A 39780 View full profile
Ehau James WW2 N/A 65182 View full profile
Lazarus Dick WW2 N/A 62741 View full profile
Morrell James Halvard WW2 N/A 635732 View full profile
Nepia Abe WW2 N/A 25958 View full profile
Petera Rima WW2 N/A 801448 View full profile
Fox Ben WW2 N/A 801927 View full profile
Keelan Hohepa George WW2 N/A 802016 View full profile
Noble Max Ehu WW2 N/A 39696 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Paipa Vincent WW2 N/A 62681 View full profile
Poutu Putu WW2 N/A 39629 View full profile
Kingi Ike WW2 N/A 39547 View full profile
Parata Tutu WW2 N/A 802121 View full profile
Randell Edward Gilbert WW2 N/A 28533 View full profile
Jones Francis WW2 N/A 25896 View full profile
Raru Dick WW2 N/A 65411 View full profile
Karaka Maru WW2 N/A 802005 View full profile
Henry Toka WW2 N/A 67558 View full profile
Maioha Henry Martin WW2 N/A 67640 View full profile
Hoani David Walter WW2 N/A 62724 View full profile
Brian Warry WW2 N/A 62659 View full profile
Martin Moses WW2 N/A 802052 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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