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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)
Kapuaroa Barney Ihaia Te Maere WW2 N/A 65286 View full profile
Wiperi Rahiri WW2 N/A 802535 View full profile
Keelan Hohepa George WW2 N/A 802016 View full profile
Patuaka Richard Tame Tima WW2 N/A 67785 View full profile
Kingi Ike WW2 N/A 39547 View full profile
Papuni Jackie Hale WW2 N/A 65521 View full profile
Phillips William WW2 N/A 25981 View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 View full profile
Puha Sergent WW2 N/A 25990 View full profile
Rangi Walker WW2 N/A 805749 View full profile
Rau Pepe WW2 N/A 16487 View full profile
Edwards William Josef WW2 N/A 805193 View full profile
Apanui Manu WW2 N/A 65217 View full profile
Ria Rapiata Darcy WW2 N/A 814703 View full profile
Foster Jacob WW2 N/A 67316 View full profile
Baker John Sonny WW2 N/A 64195 View full profile
Rogers Edward WW2 N/A 26020 View full profile
Ruka Thomas Watson WW2 N/A 39430 View full profile
Greaves Timothy WW2 N/A 62939 View full profile
Carrington Cooper WW2 N/A 817460 View full profile
Shelford Charles WW2 N/A 39159 View full profile
Hamilton Harley WW2 N/A 817776 View full profile
Hartley Te Maramatanga WW2 N/A 804551 View full profile
Crawford Nga Ope Hoia Terau Ririwa WW2 N/A 811038 View full profile
Hemi Jack Henry WW2 N/A 39001 View full profile
Hetaraka Mu Timoti WW2 N/A 801797 View full profile
Stevens Edgar Robert WW2 N/A 39461 View full profile
Kutia Pomare WW2 N/A 39199 View full profile
Taiapa Wi Mahunu WW2 N/A 65331 View full profile
MacDonald Ronald Alexander WW2 N/A 42340 View full profile
Tamepo Apirana Tawhai WW2 N/A 802219 View full profile
Manuel Tiemi WW2 N/A 817625 View full profile
Tauri Rahere WW2 N/A 39486 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
Te Kauru Poneke WW2 N/A 26052 View full profile
McClutchie Piniha Ben Maru WW2 N/A 65290 View full profile
Bishop Jim WW2 N/A 801892 View full profile
Te Whata Matene WW2 N/A 39128 View full profile
Milner Richard David Baker WW2 N/A 62856 View full profile
Timoko Ben WW2 N/A 801655 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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