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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)
Thompson Julian Hurari WW2 N/A 6090 View full profile
Waretini Julian Heruheru WW2 N/A 6128 View full profile
Parkinson Jules Vern WW2 N/A 67603 View full profile
Mitchell Jules Mackenzie WW2 N/A 4214 View full profile
Mio Josiah Owen WW2 N/A 817903 View full profile
Manuel Josiah WW1 16/656 N/A View full profile
McClutchie Joseph William WW1 16/88 N/A View full profile
Mataira Joseph Whakekura WW2 N/A 802053 View full profile
Anderson Joseph Tuteri WW2 N/A 65216 View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Gilroy Joseph Terence WW2 N/A 6112 View full profile
Mitchell Joseph Te Whaiatua WW2 N/A 802066 View full profile
Angell Joseph Tai WW2 N/A 39288 View full profile
Matthews Joseph Tahumata WW1 16/669 N/A View full profile
Lockwood Joseph Spencer WW1 16/1484 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph Richard WW1 20706 N/A View full profile
Paku Joseph Rawhira WW1 20703 N/A View full profile
Rogers Joseph Pera WW2 N/A 26019 View full profile
Tu Joseph Moses WW2 N/A 802573 View full profile
Emia Joseph Maxwell WW2 N/A 804543 View full profile
Hutana Joseph Kiriwai WW1 19709 N/A View full profile
Denny Joseph John WW2 N/A 630481 View full profile
Morgan Joseph Iraia WW1 16/344 N/A View full profile
Rapatini Joseph Ikotu Paahi WW2 N/A 62774 View full profile
Campbell Joseph Hemota WW2 N/A 39223 View full profile
Carroll Joseph Francis WW2 N/A 39558 View full profile
Riri Joseph Charles WW2 N/A 39534 View full profile
Mitai Joseph Benjamin WW2 N/A 67676 View full profile
Te Whare Joseph Ateha WW2 N/A 802262 View full profile
Ihaia Joseph Anthony WW2 N/A 62669 View full profile
Berghan Joseph Andrew WW2 N/A 65336 View full profile
Te Rangi Joseph Albert WW2 N/A 39532 View full profile
Pewhairangi Joseph WW2 N/A 805102 View full profile
Marino Joseph WW2 N/A 802047 View full profile
Tau Joseph WW2 N/A 65204 View full profile
Cunningham Joseph WW2 N/A 817725 View full profile
Grace Joseph WW2 N/A 817746 View full profile
Tahana Joseph WW2 N/A 39491 View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW2 N/A 62756 View full profile
Harwood Joseph WW2 N/A 630707 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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