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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)
Bunker Rangi Peni WW2 N/A 12443 View full profile
Matenga Tawake WW2 N/A 1241 View full profile
Tahiwi Whatumairangi Aperahama WW2 N/A 122149 View full profile
Dittmer George WW2 N/A 12 View full profile
Chesterman Earle Richard WW2 N/A 11805 View full profile
Spooner Edward WW1 11/134 11134 View full profile
Kopu Reuben WW2 N/A 11062 View full profile
Bertrand George Frederick WW2 N/A 10 View full profile
Poihipi Riki WW1 20793 N/A View full profile
Hodge Richard WW1 19667 N/A View full profile
Manuel Richard WW1 16/340 N/A View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
Heperi Richard WW1 20623 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Richard WW1 16/288 N/A View full profile
Rapata Richard WW1 19570 N/A View full profile
Rogan Richard WW1 20675 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 N/A View full profile
Te Haara Richard WW1 19995 N/A View full profile
Te Paa Richard WW1 16/554 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Richard te Raukura WW1 19760 N/A View full profile
Thompson Richard WW1 9/360, 16/360A N/A View full profile
Winterburn Richard WW1 16/861 N/A View full profile
Hemi Rihari WW1 16/324 N/A View full profile
Mete Rihari WW1 20820 N/A View full profile
Pakana Rihari WW1 60442 N/A View full profile
Watson Rihari WW1 47562 N/A View full profile
Karauria Rii WW1 16/1310 N/A View full profile
Poihipi Riki WW1 19646 N/A View full profile
Cameron Rewai WW1 16/1005 N/A View full profile
Hahipene Rewiri WW1 19746 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert Taru WW1 16/711 N/A View full profile
Karangaroa Rewai WW1 19583 N/A View full profile
Auhana Reweti WW1 16/311 N/A View full profile
Paki Reweti WW1 16/1241 N/A View full profile
Wipaki Reweti WW1 16/1242 N/A View full profile
Horomona Rewi WW1 20642 N/A View full profile
Kerehi Rewi WW1 16/624 N/A View full profile
Tangiora Rewi WW1 16/1460 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Rewi WW1 16/133 N/A View full profile
Heremaia Rewi Wari WW1 16/595, 16/595A 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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