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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)
Greening Dempsey Te Wira WW2 N/A 801517 View full profile
Anderson Boyd WW2 N/A 449259 View full profile
Rowland Arnold William WW2 N/A 619219 View full profile
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi WW2 N/A 1358 View full profile
Hataraka Laurie WW2 N/A 39062 View full profile
Atkins Bill WW2 N/A 67497 View full profile
Smith Tommy WW2 N/A 62622 View full profile
Tahi Joseph WW2 N/A 813405 View full profile
Douglas Edward WW2 N/A 39047 View full profile
Tamakaha Joseph WW2 N/A 818270 View full profile
Tatare Phillip WW2 N/A 811388 View full profile
Eruera Tom WW2 N/A 801924 View full profile
Te Hau Rumatiki WW2 N/A 817763 View full profile
Henry Arthur WW2 N/A 801618 View full profile
Te Taite Peter WW2 N/A 67458 View full profile
Hoani Sydney Joseph WW2 N/A 62720 View full profile
Thompson Andrew WW2 N/A 800885 View full profile
Horopapera Teumuariki WW2 N/A 25884 View full profile
Trainor Tahae WW2 N/A 62700 View full profile
Huriwaka Hector WW2 N/A 65187 View full profile
Uatuku Pene WW2 N/A 802268 View full profile
Jones Edward Brownie WW2 N/A 817617 View full profile
Anderson George Tahuri Waitara WW2 N/A 39280 View full profile
Karanga Massey WW2 N/A 65153 View full profile
Wara Eru WW2 N/A 68512 View full profile
Kemp Pera Te Kaura WW2 N/A 39217 View full profile
Solomon George WW2 N/A 67549 View full profile
Hauraki Jim WW2 N/A 62718 View full profile
Awatere Arapeta Marukitepua Pitapitanuiarangi WW2 N/A 39636 View full profile
Tai Reginald WW2 N/A 62894 View full profile
Tamati Darkie WW2 N/A 817704 View full profile
Duncan Thomas England WW2 N/A 25841 View full profile
Taunoa Joe WW2 N/A 68278 View full profile
Farrell Robert John WW2 N/A 25848 View full profile
Te Kani Pirimia WW2 N/A 817764 View full profile
Heremaia William WW2 N/A 25873 View full profile
Te Weehi Riwai WW2 N/A 39183 View full profile
Hoerara Ihaia WW2 N/A 25879 View full profile
Tihi Te Peti WW2 N/A 802477 View full profile
Hough John WW2 N/A 67500 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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