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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)
Herewini Hatu WW2 N/A 802939 View full profile
Stewart Taki WW2 N/A 802928 View full profile
Rameka Frederick Nathaniel WW2 N/A 802902 View full profile
Otene Dick WW2 N/A 802901 View full profile
Anderson Ben WW2 N/A 802866 View full profile
Harihari Albert WW2 N/A 802862 View full profile
Te Whata James WW2 N/A 802845 View full profile
Hudson John WW2 N/A 802814 View full profile
Latimer Frank WW2 N/A 802809 View full profile
Harding Stewart WW2 N/A 802782 View full profile
Conroy William James WW2 N/A 802777 View full profile
Atama Harry WW2 N/A 802764 View full profile
Tautuhi Hone Tautau WW2 N/A 802759 View full profile
Beazley Selwyn WW2 N/A 802755 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Te Waaka Hohepa Paraone WW2 N/A 802743 View full profile
Taniora Sonny WW2 N/A 802741 View full profile
Pahi Charlie WW2 N/A 802736 View full profile
Davis Arthur WW2 N/A 802728 View full profile
Rakena Harry WW2 N/A 802702 View full profile
Wikingi Whetu WW2 N/A 802685 View full profile
Whetu Tuhi Whetu WW2 N/A 802682 View full profile
Waru Taniwha WW2 N/A 802681 View full profile
Walters John Joseph WW2 N/A 802680 View full profile
Rangi Takiwa WW2 N/A 802670 View full profile
Te Rata Hapeta Piipii Pou Herbie WW2 N/A 802669 View full profile
Pokai Barney WW2 N/A 802668 View full profile
Paora Poihipi WW2 N/A 802667 View full profile
Otene Ripi WW2 N/A 802665 View full profile
Ormsby Tete WW2 N/A 802664 View full profile
McDonald John WW2 N/A 802661 View full profile
Kopae Walter WW2 N/A 802658 View full profile
Kutia Haare WW2 N/A 802656 View full profile
Huia Douglas WW2 N/A 802652 View full profile
Brown Tiweka WW2 N/A 802646 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Williams Douglas WW2 N/A 802640 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Wharepapa Te Wiremu WW2 N/A 802637 View full profile
Te Wheoro Patiriki Tiaki WW2 N/A 802634 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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