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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)
Te Marangai Claude WW2 N/A 65298 View full profile
Te Mara George WW2 N/A 811637 View full profile
Te Mana Boyce Arohanui WW2 N/A 4149 View full profile
Te Maari Francis WW2 N/A 817681 View full profile
Te Kuru George Arapata WW2 N/A 5590 View full profile
Te Kura Huinui WW2 N/A 802632 View full profile
Te Koari Henry WW2 N/A 811708 View full profile
Te Kiri John WW2 N/A 811740 View full profile
Te Kere Pio Ngataierua WW2 N/A 67795 View full profile
Te Keepa Whanoke WW2 N/A 68096 View full profile
Te Waaka Hohepa Paraone WW2 N/A 802743 View full profile
Te Whata Whakahoro WW2 N/A 801286 View full profile
Te Whata James WW2 N/A 802845 View full profile
Te Whare Joseph Ateha WW2 N/A 802262 View full profile
Te Whao Thomas Turner WW2 N/A 820619 View full profile
Te Whaiti Hemi WW2 N/A 62627 View full profile
Te Weehi Riwai WW2 N/A 39183 View full profile
Te Weehi Hamiora Tawaho WW2 N/A 39144 View full profile
Te Weehi Karauna WW2 N/A 817669 View full profile
Te Weehi Piri Te Awaroa WW2 N/A 808566 View full profile
Te Weehi Nehe WW2 N/A 39793 View full profile
Te Wao Albert Hohepa WW2 N/A 67589 View full profile
Te Wao Manawaroa WW2 N/A 65611 View full profile
Te Wake Gabriel WW2 N/A 26056 View full profile
Te Waiti Waru WW2 N/A 39483 View full profile
Tihi Te Peti WW2 N/A 802477 View full profile
Te Tau Edward Piriniha WW2 N/A 817668 View full profile
Te Taite Peter WW2 N/A 67458 View full profile
Te Rure Hori WW2 N/A 802261 View full profile
Te Runa Parekura WW2 N/A 39169 View full profile
Te Ruatoto Pita WW2 N/A 39266 View full profile
Te Rore Manu Kuru WW2 N/A 39488 View full profile
Te Rore Gus WW2 N/A 67656 View full profile
Te Rore Iehu WW2 N/A 39473 View full profile
Te Rore Hune WW2 N/A 39484 View full profile
Te Roia Karo WW2 N/A 802260 View full profile
Te Rito Paul Rangi WW2 N/A 67478 View full profile
Te Rauna Makarini WW2 N/A 802259 View full profile
Te Rangi Joseph Albert WW2 N/A 39532 View full profile
Te Purei Whiu WW2 N/A 67551 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.