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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)
Tamehana Pera WW2 N/A 62809 View full profile
Te Hau Pera WW1 16/964 N/A View full profile
Taewa Peta WW2 N/A 802209 View full profile
Turei Peta WW1 16/771 N/A View full profile
Tapine Peter WW2 N/A 39602 View full profile
Te Kanawa Peter WW2 N/A 810573 View full profile
Te Moana Peter WW2 N/A 39180 View full profile
Tahau Peter WW1 16/1468 N/A View full profile
Te Taite Peter WW2 N/A 67458 View full profile
Tairua Peter WW1 16/1393 N/A View full profile
Tamepo Peter WW2 N/A 26139 View full profile
Taukamo Peter WW1 19766 N/A View full profile
Tawhiao Peter WW1 19957 N/A View full profile
Te Whata Peter WW1 20621 N/A View full profile
Tohiariki Peter WW2 N/A 39262 View full profile
Tahatu Peter WW2 N/A 39559 View full profile
Turner Peter WW2 N/A 68032 View full profile
Tai Peter WW2 N/A 810622 View full profile
Te Kani Peter Ratahi WW2 N/A 65259 View full profile
Tahu Philip WW2 N/A 39469 View full profile
Thocolich Phillip WW2 N/A 618144 View full profile
Tatare Phillip WW2 N/A 811388 View full profile
Te Kuru Piki Kotuku WW1 16/753 N/A View full profile
Totoro Pine WW2 N/A 39193 View full profile
Tuhaka Pine WW1 19756 N/A View full profile
Taiapa Pineamine WW2 N/A 26037 View full profile
Timihou Pinengaia WW2 N/A 39261 View full profile
Tuakanaoruru Pio WW1 19290 N/A View full profile
Te Kere Pio Ngataierua WW2 N/A 67795 View full profile
Te Hei Pipi WW2 N/A 26050 View full profile
Te Kani Piri WW2 N/A 917764 View full profile
Te Weehi Piri Te Awaroa WW2 N/A 808566 View full profile
Tomlins Pirika Haumai Warenga WW2 N/A 805123 View full profile
Tahiwi Pirimi WW1 16/304 N/A View full profile
Te Kani Pirimia WW2 N/A 817764 View full profile
Tauwhare Pita WW1 16/213 N/A View full profile
Tahitahi Pita WW1 16/357 N/A View full profile
Tamureti Pita WW1 20050 N/A View full profile
Te Ruatoto Pita WW2 N/A 39266 View full profile
Tiatoa Pita WW1 16/363 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.