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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)
Anania John William WW2 N/A 25800 View full profile
Pikau Pikau WW2 N/A 25675 View full profile
Rawiri Taki WW2 N/A 25578 View full profile
McGinn Norman Leslie WW2 N/A 24677 View full profile
Potts Ronald Campbell WW2 N/A 244977 View full profile
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Kaire Pomare King WW2 N/A 24112 View full profile
Howell Andrew WW2 N/A 24082 View full profile
Goldsmith Percy WW2 N/A 24032 View full profile
McLeod Donald Ponake WW2 N/A 235051 View full profile
Santon Thomas Godfrey WW2 N/A 23399 View full profile
Pirrie Robert WW2 N/A 23144 View full profile
Bell Charles Rangiriri WW2 N/A 206126 View full profile
Wilson George WW2 N/A 205306 View full profile
Howden Ian Graeme WW2 N/A 20490 View full profile
Broughton Kenneth Renata WW2 N/A 1997 View full profile
McRae William Sutherland Lawrence WW2 N/A 19907 View full profile
Royal Rangiataahua Kiniwe WW1 & WW2 19654 19654 View full profile
Lewis Waki WW2 N/A 1934 View full profile
Pohio Edward Clayton WW2 N/A 1926 View full profile
Logan Rangi France WW2 N/A 1925 View full profile
Tainui Te Hira WW2 N/A 19184 View full profile
Ropata Ehai John WW2 N/A 1917 View full profile
Rule Cairo WW2 N/A 18227 View full profile
Hall Charles James WW2 N/A 180012 View full profile
Hokopu William Charles WW2 N/A 17421 View full profile
Venables James Alec WW2 N/A 17281 View full profile
Rau Pepe WW2 N/A 16487 View full profile
Packer Kipa Somme WW2 N/A 16377 View full profile
Harawira Kahi Takimoana WW1 & WW2 16/322 16 View full profile
Brown Harvey WW2 N/A 15131 View full profile
Tautari Kena WW2 N/A 14520 View full profile
Yates Tai WW2 N/A 1365 View full profile
Wellington Hokio Walton WW2 N/A 1363 View full profile
Urlich Daniel WW2 N/A 1362 View full profile
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi WW2 N/A 1358 View full profile
Paiki Tiemi James WW2 N/A 12723 View full profile
Parker Stanley WW2 N/A 1260 View full profile
MacDonald Manaia Manuel WW2 N/A 1249 View full profile
Bunker Rangi Peni WW2 N/A 12443 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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