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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)
McRae William Sutherland Lawrence WW2 N/A 19907 View full profile
Hammond Robert WW2 N/A 65435 View full profile
Mitchell Karauria WW2 N/A 802609 View full profile
Anglem John Toby WW2 N/A 25804 View full profile
Hau Hongi WW2 N/A 62555 View full profile
Henare Wiremu WW2 N/A 25868 View full profile
Munro Marsh WW2 N/A 39387 View full profile
Bailey Matiu Patapu WW2 N/A 39538 View full profile
Hikuwai Moses WW2 N/A 68509 View full profile
Honana Hinau WW2 N/A 805761 View full profile
Nepe Hingaroa WW2 N/A 25959 View full profile
Hull Henry Harry WW2 N/A 811724 View full profile
Job Hugh Ngawaka WW2 N/A 611200 View full profile
Nikora Tuakana WW2 N/A 39578 View full profile
Paipa Hati WW2 N/A 4103 View full profile
Kamira Keni WW2 N/A 39366 View full profile
Paraone Jim WW2 N/A 802120 View full profile
Peachey Wiremu Peihana WW2 N/A 802130 View full profile
Pini Leonard Albert WW2 N/A 65442 View full profile
Pokau Andrew WW2 N/A 805072 View full profile
Puru Taute WW2 N/A 812657 View full profile
Hawea Tame WW2 N/A 39531 View full profile
Henare James Clendon Tau WW2 N/A 63390 View full profile
Murray Chris Davis WW2 N/A 811047 View full profile
Hini Matau WW2 N/A 67386 View full profile
Hooper Stanley Charles WW2 N/A 67421 View full profile
Ngaheke Hamuera WW2 N/A 67487 View full profile
Hunt Hami Jellicoe WW2 N/A 801987 View full profile
Johnston Herbert WW2 N/A 65428 View full profile
Norton Henry WW2 N/A 821068 View full profile
Pakeha Ray Joseph WW2 N/A 811322 View full profile
Kara Rangi WW2 N/A 39222 View full profile
Parata Tiaki Rangi Kawanoa WW2 N/A 808600 View full profile
Pene John William WW2 N/A 39721 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 View full profile
Poriwhira Tau WW2 N/A 62760 View full profile
Waharai Dan WW2 N/A 62773 View full profile
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Reid Jim WW2 N/A 62653 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 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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