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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)
Harris Frank WW2 N/A 65381 View full profile
Hooper Sydney WW2 N/A 65282 View full profile
Matenga Jerry WW2 N/A 65300 View full profile
Heke Henry WW2 N/A 62884 View full profile
McDonald George WW2 N/A 25920 View full profile
Hunia Pekama WW2 N/A 801986 View full profile
Milner Joseph WW2 N/A 39191 View full profile
Johnson Paki WW2 N/A 65491 View full profile
Morgan Harry WW2 N/A 800870 View full profile
Kapohe Tihi WW2 N/A 65514 View full profile
Nepe Edwin Jellicoe WW2 N/A 39782 View full profile
Keelan Rangiora WW2 N/A 62591 View full profile
Anderson Henry Toki WW2 N/A 65461 View full profile
Nikora Rangihikoia WW2 N/A 62640 View full profile
Kingi Te Raina WW2 N/A 39120 View full profile
Atkins Jerry WW2 N/A 811345 View full profile
Howard William Farum WW2 N/A 26521 View full profile
Pahau Watene WW2 N/A 39123 View full profile
Bartlett Robert WW2 N/A 39203 View full profile
Parahi Phillip WW2 N/A 39574 View full profile
Paul Lu WW2 N/A 65438 View full profile
Coates Miki Arama Karaka WW2 N/A 65468 View full profile
Broughton Kenneth Renata WW2 N/A 1997 View full profile
Rua Tahae WW2 N/A 67583 View full profile
Phillips Poi Hakena Jackson WW2 N/A 800875 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 67614 View full profile
Edwards Dets WW2 N/A 801922 View full profile
Pokai Teira WW2 N/A 39593 View full profile
Sciascia Charles Te Amaru WW2 N/A 817732 View full profile
Staples Ned WW2 N/A 802200 View full profile
Puke Charlie WW2 N/A 25991 View full profile
Foster Sunny WW2 N/A 800858 View full profile
Rangi Ronald WW2 N/A 815267 View full profile
Tai Peter WW2 N/A 810622 View full profile
Tamehana Tamihana WW2 N/A 4192 View full profile
Raureti Moana WW2 N/A 68274 View full profile
Richmond John WW2 N/A 65478 View full profile
Taura Murray WW2 N/A 39026 View full profile
Te Kani Heta WW2 N/A 817715 View full profile
Rogers Joseph Pera WW2 N/A 26019 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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