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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)
Kaweroa Joe WW2 N/A 800747 View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 26081 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Kingi Alfred Edwin WW2 N/A 39085 View full profile
Koni Wiremu WW2 N/A 801629 View full profile
Wi Neera Ngahina WW2 N/A 805275 View full profile
Adamson Waru WW2 N/A 801873 View full profile
Winikerei Rawhiti WW2 N/A 802312 View full profile
Lennard William Henry WW2 N/A 802378 View full profile
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Apihai Charles Titirahi WW2 N/A 25807 View full profile
Barrett John Piuraki Tikao WW2 N/A 25814 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Carroll Kingi George Gallipoli WW2 N/A 817532 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Brough John Michael WW2 N/A 807466 View full profile
Cribb Kiwi WW2 N/A 62561 View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Moeke John WW2 N/A 819433 View full profile
Murray Miti WW2 N/A 65505 View full profile
Ngata George WW2 N/A 802094 View full profile
Ormsby John Richard WW2 N/A 25963 View full profile
Paniora Samuel WW2 N/A 67443 View full profile
Parker Kingsford Wipata WW2 N/A 815638 View full profile
Peta Rongo WW2 N/A 68100 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Poutama Pat WW2 N/A 67489 View full profile
Ranapia Hata WW2 N/A 39119 View full profile
Raroa Parekura WW2 N/A 802161 View full profile
Rewha Hiri Himi WW2 N/A 62775 View full profile
Robinson Whai WW2 N/A 817560 View full profile
Duncan Thomas England WW2 N/A 25841 View full profile
Savage Sydney WW2 N/A 810650 View full profile
Farrell Robert John WW2 N/A 25848 View full profile
Solomon George WW2 N/A 67549 View full profile
Goodnight Fraser WW2 N/A 39598 View full profile
Tai Reginald WW2 N/A 62894 View full profile
Hakaraia Paul WW2 N/A 805094 View full profile
Tamati Darkie WW2 N/A 817704 View full profile
Haronga Pera WW2 N/A 817688 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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