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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)
Hohaia Pakaurangi WW2 N/A 811757 View full profile
Houia Arahura WW2 N/A 25885 View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Tawhiao Matthew WW2 N/A 67587 View full profile
Ruru Wae Wae WW2 N/A 65394 View full profile
Te Pania Honi WW2 N/A 810383 View full profile
Iopata Frederick WW2 N/A 67563 View full profile
Smith Hingangaroa WW2 N/A 453083 View full profile
Thocolich Phillip WW2 N/A 618144 View full profile
Tohu Dick WW2 N/A 801498 View full profile
Beattie Brown WW2 N/A 62933 View full profile
Tupene John WW2 N/A 39596 View full profile
Wahapa Ray WW2 N/A 802377 View full profile
Brown John Rawhiti WW2 N/A 25821 View full profile
Walters Edward WW2 N/A 810612 View full profile
Wepiha Tipene WW2 N/A 812609 View full profile
Wi Pauro Tutawha WW2 N/A 816557 View full profile
Winikerei Bob WW2 N/A 65206 View full profile
Johnson Willie WW2 N/A 62886 View full profile
Power Henry James WW2 N/A 68272 View full profile
Kapa Fisher Joseph WW2 N/A 25901 View full profile
Keefe George Tau Ta WW2 N/A 68289 View full profile
Kingi Tango WW2 N/A 39086 View full profile
Kopae Walter WW2 N/A 802658 View full profile
Lewis Waki WW2 N/A 1934 View full profile
Makoare David WW2 N/A 801814 View full profile
Aperahama John WW2 N/A 800785 View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Merito Te Kuaha WW2 N/A 39106 View full profile
Mohi Alfred WW2 N/A 65177 View full profile
Muru Mathew Muru WW2 N/A 65538 View full profile
Ngatai Mei Parakura WW2 N/A 819499 View full profile
Corbett Wha WW2 N/A 813277 View full profile
O'Shay Macnickolson WW2 N/A 62808 View full profile
Delamere Monita Eru WW2 N/A 637190 View full profile
Paora Tame WW2 N/A 815265 View full profile
Emery Tawio WW2 N/A 805195 View full profile
Patara John WW2 N/A 802619 View full profile
Gage Tama WW2 N/A 801928 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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