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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)
Tukua Tainui Awhiro WW2 N/A 67157 View full profile
Waenga Paul WW2 N/A 39132 View full profile
Kaipuke Wiremu WW2 N/A 802003 View full profile
Katene Okiha WW2 N/A 39083 View full profile
Walker Nupere WW2 N/A 26078 View full profile
Webb Charles John WW2 N/A 456279 View full profile
Kihi Jonnie WW2 N/A 62888 View full profile
Koia Neho WW2 N/A 802031 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Williams Walter WW2 N/A 39512 View full profile
Lawson Hoani WW2 N/A 39089 View full profile
Mahanga Lemuel WW2 N/A 39562 View full profile
Norris Charles WW2 N/A 65638 View full profile
Marsden Huraa WW2 N/A 39697 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 801643 View full profile
Mitchell Charlie Tai WW2 N/A 62623 View full profile
Mulligan William Joseph WW2 N/A 67438 View full profile
Ngamoki Rewiri WW2 N/A 810624 View full profile
Nukunuku Piuta WW2 N/A 39205 View full profile
Paki Percy WW2 N/A 67170 View full profile
Andrews Henry WW2 N/A 65150 View full profile
Paratene Himiona WW2 N/A 39416 View full profile
Pene Manu Ruhi WW2 N/A 4188 View full profile
Babbington Tuhaka WW2 N/A 445856 View full profile
Pitihira Ronald John Kohera WW2 N/A 805117 View full profile
Potaka Tini WW2 N/A 62570 View full profile
Rakena Harry WW2 N/A 802702 View full profile
Barney George Allan Lance WW2 N/A 62575 View full profile
Ransfield John WW2 N/A 802157 View full profile
Carr Joseph WW2 N/A 46089 View full profile
Brooking Henry WW2 N/A 801898 View full profile
Reihana Taare Wetere Te Kahu WW2 N/A 823227 View full profile
Ritete Whakaheke WW2 N/A 39445 View full profile
Crawford Tui WW2 N/A 65275 View full profile
Dinsdale John WW2 N/A 802579 View full profile
Ropotini Patrick WW2 N/A 811358 View full profile
Sadlier Tautuhi WW2 N/A 26029 View full profile
Eremana Henare WW2 N/A 39768 View full profile
George Sonny WW2 N/A 62883 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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