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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)
Larkins Samuel Robert WW2 N/A 39371 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Mehana Tame Rupene WW2 N/A 39374 View full profile
Mano Hii WW2 N/A 39375 View full profile
Fisher Harry WW2 N/A 39376 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Mathews Martin WW2 N/A 39379 View full profile
Munn George WW2 N/A 39381 View full profile
Mendes Samuel WW2 N/A 39382 View full profile
McCarrol Paul WW2 N/A 39385 View full profile
Manihera Haki Ngakete WW2 N/A 39386 View full profile
Munro Marsh WW2 N/A 39387 View full profile
McLean Ben WW2 N/A 39388 View full profile
Matene Hikoi WW2 N/A 39390 View full profile
Nepia Muka WW2 N/A 39397 View full profile
Peters William Wiki WW2 N/A 39399 View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Paratene Sidney Mita WW2 N/A 39403 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Paora Karena WW2 N/A 39405 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Piri Jacob WW2 N/A 39407 View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Pitman George WW2 N/A 39410 View full profile
Piripi Hae Hae WW2 N/A 39411 View full profile
Peti Henry WW2 N/A 39412 View full profile
Paraone Tamati Maungarangi WW2 N/A 39414 View full profile
Poa Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39415 View full profile
Paratene Himiona WW2 N/A 39416 View full profile
Paratene James WW2 N/A 39418 View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 View full profile
Pehi Hone WW2 N/A 39420 View full profile
Paniora Reihana WW2 N/A 39421 View full profile
Paraone Tapihana WW2 N/A 39422 View full profile
Paniora Tiopira WW2 N/A 39423 View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Parata Hirini WW2 N/A 39425 View full profile
Reuben Simon WW2 N/A 39426 View full profile
Ruka Thomas Watson WW2 N/A 39430 View full profile
Rewha Kawi WW2 N/A 39431 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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