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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)
Hawira Kelly WW2 N/A 39064 View full profile
Hemahema Harry WW2 N/A 39063 View full profile
Hataraka Laurie WW2 N/A 39062 View full profile
Hauwai Whareharakeke WW2 N/A 39061 View full profile
Hall Leslie Tuteranginini WW2 N/A 39059 View full profile
Hall George Te Awaiti WW2 N/A 39057 View full profile
Haira Kapu WW2 N/A 39056 View full profile
Hodge Peter Mason WW2 N/A 39055 View full profile
Erepeta Jack WW2 N/A 39050 View full profile
Ereatara Whetu WW2 N/A 39048 View full profile
Douglas Edward WW2 N/A 39047 View full profile
Beattie Whare WW2 N/A 39046 View full profile
Bird Henry Tahawai WW2 N/A 39045 View full profile
Brown Robert WW2 N/A 39044 View full profile
Apihai William Titirahi WW2 N/A 39043 View full profile
Aupouri Hemi Hemara WW2 N/A 39041 View full profile
Akuhata Pura WW2 N/A 39040 View full profile
Tatana William WW2 N/A 39037 View full profile
Cook George WW2 N/A 39036 View full profile
Goodwillie George WW2 N/A 39034 View full profile
Fowler Robert Try WW2 N/A 39033 View full profile
Ferris Donald Hari Pohatu WW2 N/A 39032 View full profile
Wright Patrick WW2 N/A 39030 View full profile
Wright Frederick Samuel WW2 N/A 39029 View full profile
Tauri William Pomare WW2 N/A 39028 View full profile
Taura Murray WW2 N/A 39026 View full profile
Tane Norman WW2 N/A 39025 View full profile
Tamaki Wirihana Stephen WW2 N/A 39024 View full profile
Tamaki Poukowhai WW2 N/A 39023 View full profile
Rotana Waka WW2 N/A 39022 View full profile
Roa Hori Tauroa WW2 N/A 39021 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Pohe Frederick WW2 N/A 39017 View full profile
Mangere Hone Rautahi WW2 N/A 39015 View full profile
Iwihora Howe WW2 N/A 39014 View full profile
Iwihora Bill WW2 N/A 39013 View full profile
Heperi William WW2 N/A 39012 View full profile
Hemara Hone WW2 N/A 39010 View full profile
Eriha Pakira Walters WW2 N/A 39009 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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