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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)
Pakeha Ray Joseph WW2 N/A 811322 View full profile
Busby Ponaute WW2 N/A 25823 View full profile
Parata Tiaki Rangi Kawanoa WW2 N/A 808600 View full profile
Riri Mio WW2 N/A 65480 View full profile
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi WW2 N/A 1358 View full profile
Kerr Ivan Douglas WW2 N/A 812967 View full profile
Mitchell Don WW2 N/A 39614 View full profile
Ropiha Alexander Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 65401 View full profile
Smith Tommy WW2 N/A 62622 View full profile
Tahi Joseph WW2 N/A 813405 View full profile
Munn Larry Digger WW2 N/A 25950 View full profile
Maxwell Rutene WW2 N/A 811685 View full profile
Clark Thomas WW2 N/A 67667 View full profile
Hepi Sam WW2 N/A 39350 View full profile
Mahia Tiu WW2 N/A 25926 View full profile
Tamakaha Joseph WW2 N/A 818270 View full profile
Merito Peete Eru WW2 N/A 802437 View full profile
Davis Ngaro Moses WW2 N/A 39307 View full profile
Hoani Ranginui WW2 N/A 67517 View full profile
Marsden Toko WW2 N/A 62796 View full profile
Thompson Parata Heta WW2 N/A 39492 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 View full profile
Totoro Pine WW2 N/A 39193 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Ngaheu Maihi Niao WW2 N/A 802613 View full profile
Uatuku Claude WW2 N/A 62701 View full profile
Nuku James WW2 N/A 67574 View full profile
Korau Mohi WW2 N/A 39181 View full profile
Waitai Tupari WW2 N/A 802277 View full profile
Johnson William WW2 N/A 25895 View full profile
Hongara Karipori WW2 N/A 39209 View full profile
Loffley James WW2 N/A 39807 View full profile
Hapakuku Sydney WW2 N/A 65465 View full profile
Kani Tuhakori WW2 N/A 39544 View full profile
Hunia Moana Kawana WW2 N/A 67782 View full profile
Preston Healey WW2 N/A 818097 View full profile
Hau Sidney Papa WW2 N/A 62851 View full profile
Dewes Whare WW2 N/A 817534 View full profile
Rangihuna Te Rei Te Wera WW2 N/A 817648 View full profile
Tamepo Peter WW2 N/A 26139 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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