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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)
Brown Harvey WW2 N/A 15131 View full profile
Leef Raroa WW2 N/A 802425 View full profile
Tawhara Patrick Saunders WW2 N/A 802631 View full profile
Maika Roki WW2 N/A 67540 View full profile
Te Ngahuru Tame WW2 N/A 67588 View full profile
Martin Oki WW2 N/A 67567 View full profile
Teriwhanga Mita WW2 N/A 65378 View full profile
Toheriri Rueben WW2 N/A 26063 View full profile
Dick Gene WW2 N/A 811025 View full profile
Paipa Ben WW2 N/A 25964 View full profile
Harris Richard WW2 N/A 801956 View full profile
Tupara Tame WW2 N/A 65324 View full profile
Wahanui Bud WW2 N/A 817767 View full profile
Epu Edward WW2 N/A 65183 View full profile
Paraone Tapihana WW2 N/A 39422 View full profile
Heke Maru WW2 N/A 801962 View full profile
Peachey Albert William WW2 N/A 62610 View full profile
Walters Brown WW2 N/A 39495 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Piri Jacob WW2 N/A 39407 View full profile
Poki Wi Patene WW2 N/A 39219 View full profile
Wi Kharki WW2 N/A 813312 View full profile
Winiata Pat WW2 N/A 802311 View full profile
Clarke Murdock Spencer WW2 N/A 3226 View full profile
Herewini Watene WW2 N/A 801969 View full profile
Job Benjamin WW2 N/A 65502 View full profile
Purutanga Frederick WW2 N/A 62873 View full profile
Pekama Herbert Edward Sidney WW2 N/A 413017 View full profile
Davis William Henry WW2 N/A 65340 View full profile
Hohua Tai Hori WW2 N/A 802591 View full profile
Kake Benjamin WW2 N/A 802004 View full profile
Kawana Dawson WW2 N/A 817727 View full profile
Gregory Joseph WW2 N/A 813516 View full profile
Kingi Kaumoana WW2 N/A 805206 View full profile
McDonald Rangi Paewai WW2 N/A 62596 View full profile
Milner James Hugh WW2 N/A 817632 View full profile
Anahana Norman Pita WW2 N/A 810465 View full profile
Moriri Tutauanui WW2 N/A 802610 View full profile
Atarau Maia WW2 N/A 65265 View full profile
Nepe Harry WW2 N/A 802089 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.

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