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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)
Tatere John WW2 N/A 62383 View full profile
Huriwai Tawhai WW2 N/A 25887 View full profile
Frost Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 812592 View full profile
Haami Hetana WW2 N/A 25854 View full profile
Clarke Murdock Spencer WW2 N/A 3226 View full profile
Job Benjamin WW2 N/A 65502 View full profile
Ngata Wiremu WW2 N/A 6081 View full profile
Davis William Henry WW2 N/A 65340 View full profile
Kake Benjamin WW2 N/A 802004 View full profile
Ormond Andrew Gordon WW2 N/A 39589 View full profile
Kawana Dawson WW2 N/A 817727 View full profile
Paniora Reihana WW2 N/A 39421 View full profile
Dewes Whare WW2 N/A 817534 View full profile
Kingi Kaumoana WW2 N/A 805206 View full profile
Parker Abraham Bell WW2 N/A 64997 View full profile
Beasley Daniel WW2 N/A 39299 View full profile
McClutchie Keepa WW2 N/A 65292 View full profile
Eparaima Pua WW2 N/A 39210 View full profile
Haronga Donald Harawira WW2 N/A 4892 View full profile
Te Maari Francis WW2 N/A 817681 View full profile
Brown Ivan WW2 N/A 801901 View full profile
Heka Adam WW2 N/A 39343 View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 817756 View full profile
Tehira William WW2 N/A 801285 View full profile
Tipene Whaitakuta WW2 N/A 804664 View full profile
Ahomiro Sonny Ronald WW2 N/A 811029 View full profile
Komene Edward WW2 N/A 39369 View full profile
Tukuru Wiremu Kairawhiti WW2 N/A 802252 View full profile
Apihai William Titirahi WW2 N/A 39043 View full profile
Waenga Sandy WW2 N/A 811325 View full profile
Leef Arthur WW2 N/A 805114 View full profile
Maika Aporo WW2 N/A 65192 View full profile
Walker Ted Wirihana WW2 N/A 811750 View full profile
Rangi Tai WW2 N/A 39179 View full profile
Webby Harold WW2 N/A 802298 View full profile
Peters William Wiki WW2 N/A 39399 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 801316 View full profile
Rautahi Reihana WW2 N/A 65413 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Rickit Kipa WW2 N/A 39440 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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