Battalion Roll
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.
| Surname |
Forename(s) |
Rank | Serial No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohatu | Mataiata Bartlett | Private | 802141 | more details |
| Rowland | Aaron Lindsay | Private | 619220 | more details |
| Nepia | Abe | Private | 25958 | more details |
| White | Abe | Private | 26090 | more details |
| Pirihi | Abraham | Private | 65356 | more details |
| Herewini | Abraham | Private | 25874 | more details |
| Tutemahurangi | Abraham | Private | 62878 | more details |
| Rako | Abraham | Private | 39449 | more details |
| Komene | Abraham | Corporal | 25910 | more details |
| Parker | Abraham Bell | Private | 64997 | more details |
| Heka | Adam | Private | 39343 | more details |
| Tomuri | Adam Matthew | Private | 801499 | more details |
| Taki | Adolphus | Private | 39271 | more details |
| Rore | Akuhata | Lance Corporal | 62693 | more details |
| Foy | Alan Leigh | Temporary Corporal | 451591 | more details |
| Tainui | Albany Harry | Temporary Sergeant | 808586 | more details |
| Pakinga | Albert | Private | 801281 | more details |
| Walters | Albert | Private | 39701 | more details |
| Peri | Albert | Private | 62768 | more details |
| Brown | Albert | Private | 817458 | more details |
| Mohi | Albert | Private | 811760 | more details |
| Hapi | Albert | Corporal | 25858 | more details |
| Gordon | Albert | Private | 39730 | more details |
| Ranga | Albert | Private | 26021 | more details |
| Harihari | Albert | Private | 802862 | more details |
| Rangiuia | Albert | Private | 39218 | more details |
| Heke | Albert | Private | 801961 | more details |
| Heke | Albert | Private | 802587 | more details |
| Morete | Albert | Private | 62673 | more details |
| Harris | Albert | Private | 801955 | more details |
| Tohara | Albert | Corporal | 62643 | more details |
| Wahanui | Albert | Private | 67523 | more details |
| Harris | Albert Fred | Private | 62798 | more details |
| Wanoa | Albert Haenga | Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 | 6140 | more details |
| Te Wao | Albert Hohepa | Private | 67589 | more details |
| Toto | Albert John | Private | 802479 | more details |
| Kani | Albert Ottley | Private | 62588 | more details |
| Mulligan | Albert Peter | Corporal | 39781 | more details |
| Bishop | Albert Sonnie | Private | 67512 | more details |
| Bennett | Albert Te Auheke | Lieutenant | 65444 | more details |