Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Kora	Te Aurahi	WW1	16/398	N/A	View full profile
Kopungaiti	Tau	WW1	16/1207	N/A	View full profile
Kopukoao	Nimerota	WW1	60778	N/A	View full profile
Kopukoao	Tuainerenga	WW1	60721	N/A	View full profile
Kopua	Hare	WW1	16/873	N/A	View full profile
Kopua	Lenning Wairua	WW2	N/A	817754	View full profile
Kopua	Hira	WW2	N/A	6186	View full profile
Kopua	Hawi	WW2	N/A	817779	View full profile
Kopua	Nehe	WW1	20760	N/A	View full profile
Kopua	Whetuki	WW1	16/643	N/A	View full profile
Kopu	Reuben	WW2	N/A	11062	View full profile
Kopu	Pakari	WW1	19247	N/A	View full profile
Koperu	John	WW1	16/335	N/A	View full profile
Kopaki		WW1	19257	N/A	View full profile
Kopae	Walter	WW2	N/A	802658	View full profile
Kopae	Tarewa	WW1	20863	N/A	View full profile
Kopae	Tamihana	WW1	16/64	N/A	View full profile
Koopu	Te Owai	WW2	N/A	802422	View full profile
Koopu	Takataka	WW2	N/A	25912	View full profile
Koopu	Rawiri	WW1	20878	N/A	View full profile
Koopu	Rapata	WW2	N/A	802601	View full profile
Konuke	Sam	WW1	19862	N/A	View full profile
Konuke	Patrick	WW1	16/552	N/A	View full profile
Konia	Dave	WW2	N/A	39634	View full profile
Koni	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	801629	View full profile
Komene	William Makarini	WW2	N/A	39621	View full profile
Komene	Edward	WW2	N/A	39369	View full profile
Komene	Parekura	WW2	N/A	811725	View full profile
Komene	Ken	WW2	N/A	811547	View full profile
Komene	Phillip	WW2	N/A	62737	View full profile
Komene	Abraham	WW2	N/A	25910	View full profile
Komene	Hori	WW1	60813	N/A	View full profile
Komene	Clem	WW2	N/A	810653	View full profile
Komene	Ngaro	WW2	N/A	25911	View full profile
Komene	Patari	WW2	N/A	62810	View full profile
Komene	Samuel	WW2	N/A	4256	View full profile
Komene	Mohi	WW1	60808	N/A	View full profile
Kokiri	Tango	WW1	20598	N/A	View full profile
Kokiri	Wateney	WW1	19718	N/A	View full profile
Kokiri	Hapimana Reri	WW1	19430	N/A	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.