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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)
Hall Rukaute James WW1 60534 N/A View full profile
Tahana Sid WW1 60533 N/A View full profile
Te Kakau Rangihiroa WW1 60532 N/A View full profile
Rameka Johnny WW1 60530 N/A View full profile
Hunt Isaac WW1 60529 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Tauru WW1 60528 N/A View full profile
Hapeta Hiriwa WW1 60527 N/A View full profile
Ngawaka Pomare WW1 60525 N/A View full profile
Hemara Hare WW1 60524 N/A View full profile
Rannie William WW1 60522 N/A View full profile
Kaiwhare Toroara WW1 60519 N/A View full profile
Rana Wiremu WW1 60518 N/A View full profile
Retimana Pani WW1 60517 N/A View full profile
Toho Paora WW1 60516 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Newa WW1 60515 N/A View full profile
Coffin James WW1 60512 N/A View full profile
Herewini Eria WW1 60511 N/A View full profile
Poumua Phillip WW1 60509 N/A View full profile
Tonihi Davey WW1 60508 N/A View full profile
Te Tua Teki WW1 60507 N/A View full profile
Tanguru Hanuere WW1 60506 N/A View full profile
Timoti Wharekura WW1 60505 N/A View full profile
Tuatini Te Reimana WW1 60504 N/A View full profile
Tapa Robert Tanginoa WW1 60503 N/A View full profile
Te Huia Koro WW1 60502 N/A View full profile
Tamakehu Rangihauku WW1 60501 N/A View full profile
Rangitauwira Wiremu WW1 60500 N/A View full profile
Huirua Koroheke WW1 60499 N/A View full profile
Kingi Haare Weraroa WW1 60497 N/A View full profile
Haami Paora WW1 60496 N/A View full profile
Kingi Whanga WW1 60495 N/A View full profile
Te Weato Rangi WW1 60494 N/A View full profile
Katene Pani WW1 60493 N/A View full profile
Potaka Ngatai WW1 60491 N/A View full profile
Te Huna Teiwirere WW1 60490 N/A View full profile
Perepe Morehu WW1 60489 N/A View full profile
Erueti Hori WW1 60488 N/A View full profile
Manson George Terewai WW1 60484 N/A View full profile
Kahukura Pura WW1 60483 N/A View full profile
Tinirau Hori Paamu WW1 60482 N/A 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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