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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)
Day Reginald Thomas WW2 N/A 446805 View full profile
Tuhura Paraone WW2 N/A 39610 View full profile
Ehau Claude WW2 N/A 67408 View full profile
Iraia Buster WW2 N/A 801991 View full profile
Waata Kena Tangaroa WW2 N/A 62862 View full profile
Kahuroa Manaroa WW2 N/A 802001 View full profile
Foy Alan Leigh WW2 N/A 451591 View full profile
Walker Tuku WW2 N/A 67465 View full profile
Karu Peter WW2 N/A 801624 View full profile
Watene Oti WW2 N/A 39509 View full profile
Kidwell Lance WW2 N/A 67173 View full profile
Kohere Paratene Warihi WW2 N/A 6139 View full profile
Wharerau Moa WW2 N/A 811764 View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Larkins Donald WW2 N/A 812598 View full profile
Mackie Puhi WW2 N/A 67169 View full profile
Kaa Petera WW2 N/A 801997 View full profile
Marino James WW2 N/A 68395 View full profile
Matoe Ripine Wirene WW2 N/A 65386 View full profile
Albert Motu WW2 N/A 62644 View full profile
McKay Wattie Horton WW2 N/A 5628 View full profile
Mita Thomas WW2 N/A 802440 View full profile
Arona Whito WW2 N/A 39289 View full profile
Morunga Tamihana WW2 N/A 802078 View full profile
Ngaheu Maihi Niao WW2 N/A 802613 View full profile
Nuku James WW2 N/A 67574 View full profile
Paki Robert Thomas WW2 N/A 802617 View full profile
Parata Hone Heke Teruruku WW2 N/A 25974 View full profile
Pene Edward WW2 N/A 802131 View full profile
Mahima Nikora WW2 N/A 39101 View full profile
Parkinson Harry Jerome WW2 N/A 802123 View full profile
Marsh Charles WW2 N/A 65553 View full profile
Matthews Turei WW2 N/A 801419 View full profile
Amapiu Eric Francis WW2 N/A 810502 View full profile
MacPherson Turi Albert WW2 N/A 64140 View full profile
Mitchell Henry WW2 N/A 802565 View full profile
Atama Harry WW2 N/A 802764 View full profile
Munn George WW2 N/A 39381 View full profile
Ngapo Lloyd Bishop WW2 N/A 62678 View full profile
O'Brien Daniel Wilfred WW2 N/A 62892 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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