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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)
Pako Wiremu WW2 N/A 802112 View full profile
Anderson Jack WW2 N/A 67390 View full profile
Paringatai Te Ara WW2 N/A 62650 View full profile
Peni Lewis Ruatiki WW2 N/A 802137 View full profile
August John WW2 N/A 65434 View full profile
Ripaki Joe WW2 N/A 68051 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Potaka William WW2 N/A 67790 View full profile
Rako John WW2 N/A 39451 View full profile
Bartlett Robert WW2 N/A 39203 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Carroll Alfred Taihoa WW2 N/A 817531 View full profile
Broughton Kenneth Renata WW2 N/A 1997 View full profile
Repia Hohepa WW2 N/A 67813 View full profile
Roa Hori Tauroa WW2 N/A 39021 View full profile
Cross Thomas Gladstone WW2 N/A 804718 View full profile
Dixon Robert John WW2 N/A 39007 View full profile
Rota Aubrey WW2 N/A 39239 View full profile
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Erstich Walter Te Wharu WW2 N/A 812597 View full profile
Gerrard John WW2 N/A 39151 View full profile
Smith Johnny WW2 N/A 26032 View full profile
Tahere Ngaiterangi WW2 N/A 802212 View full profile
Haerewa Tuta WW2 N/A 808540 View full profile
Harding Stewart WW2 N/A 802782 View full profile
Tamahori George WW2 N/A 65322 View full profile
Tatana Hamuera WW2 N/A 39468 View full profile
Hayward Edward Vere WW2 N/A 39065 View full profile
Henry Eruana WW2 N/A 25869 View full profile
Te Runa Parekura WW2 N/A 39169 View full profile
Hoani William WW2 N/A 39337 View full profile
Thompson Parata Heta WW2 N/A 39492 View full profile
Horomia Willow Harawira WW2 N/A 808544 View full profile
Totoro Pine WW2 N/A 39193 View full profile
Huriwai Tawhai WW2 N/A 25887 View full profile
Uatuku Claude WW2 N/A 62701 View full profile
Jones Wilkie Te Hurinui WW2 N/A 808564 View full profile
Waitai Tupari WW2 N/A 802277 View full profile
Karaka Mickey WW2 N/A 817691 View full profile
Wanoa Kaihau WW2 N/A 62631 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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