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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)
Albert Haunui WW2 N/A 67674 View full profile
Anania John Joseph WW2 N/A 67807 View full profile
Amotawa Thomas WW2 N/A 68038 View full profile
Apanui Christie WW2 N/A 68093 View full profile
Allen King WW2 N/A 68210 View full profile
Andrew Hiko WW2 N/A 68367 View full profile
Arena Skinner WW2 N/A 68504 View full profile
Aperahama John WW2 N/A 800785 View full profile
Asher John David Atirau WW2 N/A 800851 View full profile
Allen Joseph WW2 N/A 801322 View full profile
Ashby James WW2 N/A 801331 View full profile
Apiata Alfred WW2 N/A 801590 View full profile
Albert Richard WW2 N/A 801660 View full profile
Adamson Waru WW2 N/A 801873 View full profile
Akuhata Hiko WW2 N/A 801875 View full profile
Akurangi Tamure WW2 N/A 801876 View full profile
Allison Hirini WW2 N/A 801878 View full profile
Anderson Charles Katene WW2 N/A 801880 View full profile
Aorangi John WW2 N/A 801881 View full profile
Apiata Wessie WW2 N/A 801882 View full profile
Ashby Kimete WW2 N/A 801883 View full profile
Atkins Rakapa WW2 N/A 801886 View full profile
Atkins Rangi WW2 N/A 801887 View full profile
Aukaha Koro Pene WW2 N/A 802386 View full profile
Ahomiro John WW2 N/A 802577 View full profile
Atama Harry WW2 N/A 802764 View full profile
Anderson Ben WW2 N/A 802866 View full profile
Apes Harry Navau WW2 N/A 807383 View full profile
Anahana Norman Pita WW2 N/A 810465 View full profile
Amapiu Eric Francis WW2 N/A 810502 View full profile
Anderton Victor Wyatt WW2 N/A 810669 View full profile
Astle Harry WW2 N/A 810690 View full profile
Ahomiro Sonny Ronald WW2 N/A 811029 View full profile
Atarau John WW2 N/A 811037 View full profile
Apirana Edward WW2 N/A 811315 View full profile
Atkins Jerry WW2 N/A 811345 View full profile
Ake John WW2 N/A 811491 View full profile
Anderson Potaua WW2 N/A 811645 View full profile
Akuhata Tauranga WW2 N/A 811668 View full profile
Ashby Henry WW2 N/A 812659 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.