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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)
Para Paki Whetu WW1 16/346 N/A View full profile
Aupini Pakipaki WW1 60640 N/A View full profile
Tutaki Pakipaki WW1 16/815 N/A View full profile
Jones Pakira Hami WW2 N/A 6089 View full profile
Eriha Pakira Walters WW2 N/A 39009 View full profile
Thompson Paku WW2 N/A 68280 View full profile
Kakere Paku WW1 19416 N/A View full profile
Teariki Paku WW1 19311 N/A View full profile
Smith Paku WW1 19544 N/A View full profile
Tai Paku Edward WW2 N/A 810628 View full profile
Kaokaoiti Panaaere WW1 60787 N/A View full profile
Ratahi Panapa WW2 N/A 65476 View full profile
Hepi Panapa WW2 N/A 25871 View full profile
Meihana Paneta Otene WW1 16/402 N/A View full profile
Parete Pango WW2 N/A 811780 View full profile
Munro Pango Stirling WW2 N/A 65208 View full profile
Karauria Pangorangi WW2 N/A 39141 View full profile
Retimana Pani WW1 60517 N/A View full profile
Pene Pani WW2 N/A 802134 View full profile
Turua Pani WW1 19306 N/A View full profile
Campbell Pani WW2 N/A 67405 View full profile
Miromiro Pani WW1 16/678 N/A View full profile
Pue Pani WW1 19576 N/A View full profile
Pera Pani WW1 16/559 N/A View full profile
Kahukura Pani WW2 N/A 67426 View full profile
Haraki Pani WW2 N/A 68376 View full profile
Manawatu Pani WW2 N/A 6113 View full profile
Haereroa Pani WW1 19772 N/A View full profile
Katene Pani WW1 60493 N/A View full profile
Ruru Pani Nikora WW2 N/A 62620 View full profile
Arapeta Paora WW1 20874 N/A View full profile
Haami Paora WW1 60496 N/A View full profile
Toho Paora WW1 60516 N/A View full profile
Rua Paora WW2 N/A 39240 View full profile
Kurupo Paora WW2 N/A 39564 View full profile
Te Kani Paora WW2 N/A 39724 View full profile
Kruger Paora Noho WW2 N/A 811060 View full profile
Te Urupu Paora Rerepu WW1 16/47 N/A View full profile
Ropiha Paora Tamaihotua WW2 N/A 817731 View full profile
Pitama Paora Tuhea Ngawaea WW2 N/A 6114 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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