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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)
Tupe Turanga WW2 N/A 39269 View full profile
Tauwiwi Tawa WW2 N/A 39270 View full profile
Taki Adolphus WW2 N/A 39271 View full profile
Tahana Teira WW2 N/A 39272 View full profile
Waaka Te Kari WW2 N/A 39275 View full profile
Wharewera Toihau WW2 N/A 39276 View full profile
Wharewera Walter Waretini WW2 N/A 39277 View full profile
Wahapango Koro WW2 N/A 39278 View full profile
Anderson George Tahuri Waitara WW2 N/A 39280 View full profile
Winiata Kiri WW2 N/A 39281 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matarehua WW2 N/A 39282 View full profile
Waaka Rangi WW2 N/A 39283 View full profile
Waaka Aperahama WW2 N/A 39284 View full profile
Wiwarena Natanahira WW2 N/A 39285 View full profile
Wipaki Tomati Reweti WW2 N/A 39286 View full profile
Anderson Frederick WW2 N/A 39287 View full profile
Angell Joseph Tai WW2 N/A 39288 View full profile
Arona Whito WW2 N/A 39289 View full profile
Allen Robin WW2 N/A 39291 View full profile
Arena Te Rangi WW2 N/A 39292 View full profile
Apiata Mack WW2 N/A 39294 View full profile
Ashby George WW2 N/A 39295 View full profile
Busby Selwyn WW2 N/A 39296 View full profile
Brown Brown WW2 N/A 39297 View full profile
Beasley Daniel WW2 N/A 39299 View full profile
Cope Henare WW2 N/A 39300 View full profile
Clarke Herbert WW2 N/A 39302 View full profile
Cook Burnett Neville WW2 N/A 39304 View full profile
Davis Eric WW2 N/A 39305 View full profile
Subritzky Eric WW2 N/A 39305 View full profile
Davis Thompson Moses WW2 N/A 39306 View full profile
Davis Ngaro Moses WW2 N/A 39307 View full profile
Daniels Moses WW2 N/A 39308 View full profile
De La Croix Harry Tuhoe WW2 N/A 39309 View full profile
Diamond Daniel WW2 N/A 39311 View full profile
Dixon Marshall Edward WW2 N/A 39312 View full profile
Eruera Pae WW2 N/A 39313 View full profile
Epiha Jack WW2 N/A 39315 View full profile
Fisher Colin WW2 N/A 39317 View full profile
Heke Hirini WW2 N/A 39318 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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