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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)
Luke William WW2 N/A 30217 View full profile
Wood Allan Campbell WW2 N/A 30485 View full profile
Burke Garrett Leslie WW2 N/A 30486 View full profile
Bell Lawrence John WW2 N/A 30969 View full profile
Pitman Togo WW2 N/A 3145 View full profile
Martin Harry Redfearn WW2 N/A 31635 View full profile
Rewa Waaka WW2 N/A 3168 View full profile
Stephens Andrew Joseph WW2 N/A 3174 View full profile
Clarke Murdock Spencer WW2 N/A 3226 View full profile
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Davis Benjamin Tanui WW2 N/A 34051 View full profile
Rogers Henry William WW2 N/A 34872 View full profile
Wade John Kendrick WW2 N/A 34874 View full profile
Mitchell Hamahona Mervyn WW2 N/A 34876 View full profile
Vercoe Henry Te Rupe WW2 N/A 34877 View full profile
Baker Frederick WW2 N/A 34879 View full profile
Young Russell Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 35024 View full profile
Swainson Matia Parkes WW2 N/A 35258 View full profile
Robb William WW2 N/A 35360 View full profile
Pokau George Wiremu WW2 N/A 35542 View full profile
Aperahama James Gerard Pera WW2 N/A 35671 View full profile
Hakaraia Arda Mango WW2 N/A 35713 View full profile
Parata David Hone Kerei Matehaere WW2 N/A 35998 View full profile
Kaire Morehu Henare WW2 N/A 36595 View full profile
Pirihi Benjamin Maurice WW2 N/A 3708 View full profile
Dansey Harry Delamere Barter WW2 N/A 376544 View full profile
Park Selwyn Raukawa WW2 N/A 378401 View full profile
Bennet Charles Basil WW2 N/A 38188 View full profile
Pihema Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 38418 View full profile
Hemara Taylor WW2 N/A 38505 View full profile
Hemi Jack Henry WW2 N/A 39001 View full profile
Bell John Pani WW2 N/A 39003 View full profile
Daniels Puhi Thomas WW2 N/A 39006 View full profile
Dixon Robert John WW2 N/A 39007 View full profile
Dixon Wallace WW2 N/A 39008 View full profile
Eriha Pakira Walters WW2 N/A 39009 View full profile
Hemara Hone WW2 N/A 39010 View full profile
Heperi William WW2 N/A 39012 View full profile
Iwihora Bill WW2 N/A 39013 View full profile
Iwihora Howe WW2 N/A 39014 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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