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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)
Swinton Paul Oliver WW2 N/A 68201 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Keepa Wiremu Mataia WW2 N/A 814706 View full profile
Rolleston Sonny Akuhata WW2 N/A 39237 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 802488 View full profile
Hakaraia Arda Mango WW2 N/A 35713 View full profile
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Hokopu William Charles WW2 N/A 17421 View full profile
Kaa Petera WW2 N/A 801997 View full profile
White Tutu WW2 N/A 39154 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 810360 View full profile
Morrison James Alexander Gray WW2 N/A 450888 View full profile
McClutchie James WW2 N/A 26542 View full profile
MacDonald Rewi Maniapoto WW2 N/A 25923 View full profile
Norris Charles WW2 N/A 65638 View full profile
Haimona Rihari WW2 N/A 68242 View full profile
Kirk Harold Kupai WW2 N/A 62594 View full profile
Kingi Waka WW2 N/A 62565 View full profile
Whaiapu Tommie WW2 N/A 811130 View full profile
West Thomas Patrick WW2 N/A 807351 View full profile
West Paki Coupar WW2 N/A 39572 View full profile
West William Henry WW2 N/A 8458 View full profile
West Thomas Bernard WW2 N/A 608942 View full profile
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Wetere Hector WW2 N/A 26086 View full profile
Wetere Hori WW2 N/A 804893 View full profile
Wetini Glen WW2 N/A 67525 View full profile
Wetini Tim WW2 N/A 26087 View full profile
Weti John WW2 N/A 811737 View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Whaanga Teratau WW2 N/A 68282 View full profile
Whaanga Norman WW2 N/A 62633 View full profile
Whaanga Rangi WW2 N/A 817674 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Whaiapu Keith WW2 N/A 813540 View full profile
Whakarau Eruera Te Kahu Iver WW2 N/A 62879 View full profile
Whakataka Syd WW2 N/A 817675 View full profile
Whare John WW2 N/A 39760 View full profile
Whareaitu Rongo WW2 N/A 65262 View full profile
Whareaitu Hone Kira WW2 N/A 39638 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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