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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)
Pawa Robert WW2 N/A 68233 View full profile
Miller Trevor WW2 N/A 458859 View full profile
Brough John Michael WW2 N/A 807466 View full profile
Morgan Walter John WW2 N/A 65437 View full profile
Pile John Hall WW2 N/A 64930 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 26081 View full profile
Pure Wirimu WW2 N/A 62767 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Cash Moses WW2 N/A 813382 View full profile
Wi Neera Ngahina WW2 N/A 805275 View full profile
Winikerei Rawhiti WW2 N/A 802312 View full profile
Cunningham Koro WW2 N/A 817736 View full profile
Jacobs Bunny WW2 N/A 39078 View full profile
Hansard Epa WW2 N/A 62717 View full profile
Kohunui Wharepapa WW2 N/A 67564 View full profile
Gerrard Wharengaro Robert WW2 N/A 817686 View full profile
Tahana Te Wano William WW2 N/A 801852 View full profile
Kaiwai Henare WW2 N/A 67427 View full profile
Hau Hongi WW2 N/A 62555 View full profile
Latimer Frank WW2 N/A 802809 View full profile
Makiri Haupuru WW2 N/A 25928 View full profile
Hahipene Jimmy WW2 N/A 802406 View full profile
Takiwa Michael WW2 N/A 65175 View full profile
Tapsell Robert WW2 N/A 62697 View full profile
Allen Joseph WW2 N/A 801322 View full profile
Heretini Matina WW2 N/A 65213 View full profile
Maru Thomas WW2 N/A 39735 View full profile
Rangikotua Peita WW2 N/A 811499 View full profile
Te Aho Charlie Smith WW2 N/A 802230 View full profile
Hopkinson Tahu Potiki Komiti WW2 N/A 821091 View full profile
Asher John David Atirau WW2 N/A 800851 View full profile
Te Rangi Joseph Albert WW2 N/A 39532 View full profile
Hohepa Manihera WW2 N/A 808592 View full profile
Rehu George Paramena WW2 N/A 811679 View full profile
Rika Thomas Anthony WW2 N/A 809087 View full profile
Hunuhunu Te Waata WW2 N/A 67532 View full profile
Thompson John Edwin WW2 N/A 67459 View full profile
Toopi Michael WW2 N/A 67591 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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