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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)
Tahiwi Henare Kima WW1 16/298 – View full profile
Tahiwi Pirimi WW1 16/304 – View full profile
Tahiwi Whatumairangi Aperahama WW2 – 122149 View full profile
Tahu Mick WW2 – 813283 View full profile
Tahu Ngakapa WW1 16/358 – View full profile
Tahu Philip WW2 – 39469 View full profile
Tahu Te Hau WW1 16/44 – View full profile
Tahuriorangi Rahoroi Kaiaotea WW2 – 6147 View full profile
Tahuriorangi Thompson Kaiaotea WW2 – 65432 View full profile
Tai Frederick Savage WW2 – 810617 View full profile
Tai Hori WW2 – 67585 View full profile
Tai Jackie WW2 – 802467 View full profile
Tai Ngatitautu WW1 60717 – View full profile
Tai Paku Edward WW2 – 810628 View full profile
Tai Peter WW2 – 810622 View full profile
Tai Reginald WW2 – 62894 View full profile
Taia George P. Te P. WW2 – 39267 View full profile
Taia Hori WW1 16/101 – View full profile
Taianu Makike WW1 19325 – View full profile
Taianu Nooiti WW1 60763 – View full profile
Taiapa George Karaka WW2 – 802214 View full profile
Taiapa Parekoihu WW2 – 65320 View full profile
Taiapa Pineamine WW2 – 26037 View full profile
Taiapa Tamati WW1 16/742 – View full profile
Taiapa Wi Mahunu WW2 – 65331 View full profile
Taiaroa Huruwhenua WW1 16/744 – View full profile
Taiaroa Matenga Haeroa WW1 16/1245 – View full profile
Taiaroa Mick WW1 16/928 – View full profile
Taiaroa Newa WW1 60515 – View full profile
Taiatini Atikini WW2 – 802468 View full profile
Taiatini George Rehuata WW2 – 802469 View full profile
Taihuka Hori WW1 19776 – View full profile
Taihuka Tamarangi WW2 – 26038 View full profile
Taiki Nio WW1 19275 – View full profile
Taingahue Jim WW2 – 67476 View full profile
Taingahue Joe WW2 – 817656 View full profile
Taingahue Rangi Horowai WW2 – 802215 View full profile
Taingahue Tai WW2 – 39147 View full profile
Taingahue Tipuna Kore WW1 19758 – View full profile
Taingahue Wi Paku WW2 – 39150 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.