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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)
Keelan William WW2 N/A 65287 View full profile
Kahukura Pani WW2 N/A 67426 View full profile
Gillies Ewan Troutbeck WW2 N/A 67529 View full profile
Tomoana Te Matau o te Rangi Rongoiti WW2 N/A 40459 View full profile
Hori George WW2 N/A 811020 View full profile
Howard William Farum WW2 N/A 26521 View full profile
Tohu Dick WW2 N/A 801498 View full profile
Huriwai Wallace WW2 N/A 68043 View full profile
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti WW2 N/A 6105 View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Wood Allan Campbell WW2 N/A 30485 View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Wiwarena Natanahira WW2 N/A 39285 View full profile
Witariana Toby WW2 N/A 68060 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Witana William WW2 N/A 817678 View full profile
Huata Wiremu Te Tau WW2 N/A 817470 View full profile
Anania John William WW2 N/A 25800 View full profile
Parkinson Harry Jerome WW2 N/A 802123 View full profile
Tuarau Charlie Iotua WW2 N/A 617160 View full profile
Matiu Patana Raniera WW2 N/A 25931 View full profile
Duff Kirimangu Martin WW2 N/A 68293 View full profile
Brown Jack WW2 N/A 26359 View full profile
Walker John WW2 N/A 65497 View full profile
Pikau Pikau WW2 N/A 25675 View full profile
Rangi Wharetini WW2 N/A 69291 View full profile
Witana Thomas WW2 N/A 801861 View full profile
Pekama Herbert Edward Sidney WW2 N/A 413017 View full profile
Ihimaera Waata Thomas WW2 N/A 67806 View full profile
Power Henry James WW2 N/A 68272 View full profile
Te Rure Turei WW2 N/A 817784 View full profile
Cross William charles Francis WW2 N/A 445422 View full profile
Bollard Edward George WW2 N/A 279690 View full profile
Young Russell Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 35024 View full profile
Patuaka Richard Tame Tima WW2 N/A 67785 View full profile
Wilson Alex WW2 N/A 67504 View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 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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