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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)
Rewharewha Wi Kuki WW2 N/A 39220 View full profile
Kara Rangi WW2 N/A 39222 View full profile
Campbell Joseph Hemota WW2 N/A 39223 View full profile
Tawiri Pene Mataora WW2 N/A 39225 View full profile
Brown Hauraki Akuhata WW2 N/A 39226 View full profile
Hikitapua Hohepa WW2 N/A 39227 View full profile
Poutu Henare WW2 N/A 39228 View full profile
Huihui Tu WW2 N/A 39229 View full profile
Pirini Wiwi WW2 N/A 39230 View full profile
Pitiroi Mohi WW2 N/A 39231 View full profile
Phillips Pat WW2 N/A 39232 View full profile
Perenara Haami WW2 N/A 39233 View full profile
Rogers Niho WW2 N/A 39235 View full profile
Rolleston Christie WW2 N/A 39236 View full profile
Rolleston Sonny Akuhata WW2 N/A 39237 View full profile
Ropiha Tuhoro WW2 N/A 39238 View full profile
Rota Aubrey WW2 N/A 39239 View full profile
Rua Paora WW2 N/A 39240 View full profile
Raponi Howe WW2 N/A 39241 View full profile
Raponi Pahau WW2 N/A 39242 View full profile
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Reweti Henare WW2 N/A 39245 View full profile
Raiwhara Pika WW2 N/A 39246 View full profile
Ruhi Edward WW2 N/A 39247 View full profile
Rangi Wiremu WW2 N/A 39248 View full profile
Rangiaho Toto WW2 N/A 39249 View full profile
Ruka Tui WW1 & WW2 19922 39250 View full profile
Rangipuawhe Petera WW2 N/A 39251 View full profile
Kerehoma Tawa WW2 N/A 39252 View full profile
Rangihika Hirini WW2 N/A 39254 View full profile
Riini Erueti Tai WW2 N/A 39255 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Sullivan Tau WW2 N/A 39259 View full profile
Te Kapo-Oterangi Kiritai WW2 N/A 39260 View full profile
Timihou Pinengaia WW2 N/A 39261 View full profile
Tohiariki Peter WW2 N/A 39262 View full profile
Turei John Joseph WW2 N/A 39263 View full profile
Tihema Henry WW2 N/A 39264 View full profile
Te Ruatoto Pita WW2 N/A 39266 View full profile
Taia George P. Te P. WW2 N/A 39267 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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