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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)
Rangitauira Kani WW2 N/A 65197 View full profile
Graham Jack WW2 N/A 25852 View full profile
Reid Paul WW2 N/A 817760 View full profile
Riki Puhirere Hohepa WW2 N/A 39521 View full profile
Hale Richard Morehu WW2 N/A 65220 View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Ruru Wae Wae WW2 N/A 65394 View full profile
Smith Hingangaroa WW2 N/A 453083 View full profile
Taare Riwai WW2 N/A 802207 View full profile
Takarangi James Robert WW2 N/A 805776 View full profile
Tapa Reneti Tanginoa WW2 N/A 26041 View full profile
Taylor Matehaere WW2 N/A 811359 View full profile
Te Punga Roi Carl WW2 N/A 62559 View full profile
Dixon Robert John WW2 N/A 39007 View full profile
Hook Stewart WW2 N/A 65424 View full profile
Thompson Julian Hurari WW2 N/A 6090 View full profile
Tokotaua Tainui WW2 N/A 818408 View full profile
Erstich Walter Te Wharu WW2 N/A 812597 View full profile
Hunia Witana WW2 N/A 39319 View full profile
Johnson Willie WW2 N/A 62886 View full profile
Turei Rauaroa Tangaroapeau WW2 N/A 67401 View full profile
Waiari Pokai WW2 N/A 802271 View full profile
Kapa Fisher Joseph WW2 N/A 25901 View full profile
Keefe George Tau Ta WW2 N/A 68289 View full profile
Walters Paki WW2 N/A 39497 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Kingi Tango WW2 N/A 39086 View full profile
Wickliffe Ceylon Hirone WW2 N/A 6086 View full profile
Kopae Walter WW2 N/A 802658 View full profile
Wiperi Buck WW2 N/A 26094 View full profile
Lewis Waki WW2 N/A 1934 View full profile
Young Russell Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 35024 View full profile
Makoare David WW2 N/A 801814 View full profile
Haronga Donald Harawira WW2 N/A 4892 View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
Heka Adam WW2 N/A 39343 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Merito Te Kuaha WW2 N/A 39106 View full profile
Mohi Alfred WW2 N/A 65177 View full profile
Muru Mathew Muru WW2 N/A 65538 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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