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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)
Papuni Kurei WW1 16/493 N/A View full profile
Papuni Taylor WW2 N/A 802118 View full profile
Papuni Jackie Hale WW2 N/A 65521 View full profile
Papuni Pito WW2 N/A 802117 View full profile
Paputene Tiara WW1 16/29 N/A View full profile
Paputene Hoera WW2 N/A 39166 View full profile
Paputene Te Ohaki WW2 N/A 39168 View full profile
Para Paki Whetu WW1 16/346 N/A View full profile
Para Kohu WW1 16/1366 N/A View full profile
Parae Hona WW1 16/697 N/A View full profile
Parahe Hone WW2 N/A 62759 View full profile
Parahi Phillip WW2 N/A 39574 View full profile
Paraki Jack WW2 N/A 65195 View full profile
Paraki Tai WW2 N/A 802119 View full profile
Parakuka Hamiora WW1 20608 N/A View full profile
Paranihi Winiata WW1 16/699 N/A View full profile
Paranihi Tau WW1 16/407 N/A View full profile
Paraone Tutu WW2 N/A 25973 View full profile
Paraone Tuahine Mate WW2 N/A 815213 View full profile
Paraone Marama WW2 N/A 65242 View full profile
Paraone Jim WW2 N/A 802120 View full profile
Paraone Joe Hokaia WW1 16/1577 N/A View full profile
Paraone Tamati Maungarangi WW2 N/A 39414 View full profile
Paraone Tapihana WW2 N/A 39422 View full profile
Paraone James WW2 N/A 25972 View full profile
Paraone Tame WW1 16/126 N/A View full profile
Paraone Marama WW1 16/74 N/A View full profile
Paraone Tapauri WW1 16/76 N/A View full profile
Paraone Wi WW1 16/247 N/A View full profile
Parapora Tuakaua WW1 16/959 N/A View full profile
Pararaki Puruma WW1 16/309 N/A View full profile
Parata Reihana WW1 16/1281 N/A View full profile
Parata Rau WW1 16/282 N/A View full profile
Parata Thomas WW1 60617 N/A View full profile
Parata Alfred Rayne WW1 19681 N/A View full profile
Parata Paul WW1 16/566 N/A View full profile
Parata Renata WW1 16/700 N/A View full profile
Parata Jack WW2 N/A 62763 View full profile
Parata Paani WW2 N/A 39798 View full profile
Parata Wiremu WW2 N/A 67444 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.