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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)
Jackson Sydney Freyberg WW2 N/A 25892 View full profile
Gudgeon Sonny WW2 N/A 801942 View full profile
Takao Takurua WW2 N/A 810606 View full profile
Tarawhiti Mohi WW2 N/A 26045 View full profile
McIlroy John Frederick WW2 N/A 65293 View full profile
Mita Charles WW2 N/A 62604 View full profile
Kaiwai Hira WW2 N/A 802002 View full profile
Te Haara Apirana Rui WW2 N/A 39489 View full profile
Te Rore Iehu WW2 N/A 39473 View full profile
Morunga Perry Fred WW2 N/A 801863 View full profile
Harris Albert Fred WW2 N/A 62798 View full profile
Edmonds James Ngaro WW2 N/A 67513 View full profile
Heke Anaru WW2 N/A 65470 View full profile
Toroa Henare Ropata WW2 N/A 65529 View full profile
Berryman Edward WW2 N/A 60137 View full profile
Tutehira Menehira WW2 N/A 810651 View full profile
Fisher Robert WW2 N/A 823196 View full profile
Ngamoki Kiwa WW2 N/A 802494 View full profile
Brown Harvey WW2 N/A 15131 View full profile
Waipara Kiwa WW2 N/A 802276 View full profile
Wanoa Tohe WW2 N/A 26083 View full profile
Nuku Mac WW2 N/A 811498 View full profile
Paki Rimi WW2 N/A 39687 View full profile
Wetini Glen WW2 N/A 67525 View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Parata Wiremu WW2 N/A 67444 View full profile
Pene Pani WW2 N/A 802134 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Manaena Hohepa WW2 N/A 39569 View full profile
Howard William Farum WW2 N/A 26521 View full profile
Pitama Eutahi Tahu Mataa WW2 N/A 7605 View full profile
Chadwick John Te Kuru WW2 N/A 817533 View full profile
Mason Teipu WW2 N/A 68045 View full profile
Daniels Puhi Thomas WW2 N/A 39006 View full profile
Kelly Philip WW2 N/A 67632 View full profile
Kingi Rangi WW2 N/A 802019 View full profile
Henare Jerry WW2 N/A 39320 View full profile
Pohio Edward Clayton WW2 N/A 1926 View full profile
Hindrup Leonard WW2 N/A 45754 View full profile
Angell Joseph Tai WW2 N/A 39288 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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