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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)
Weepu Tangihaere Morera WW2 N/A 26085 View full profile
King Mita WW2 N/A 65156 View full profile
Koia Martini WW2 N/A 817870 View full profile
White Abe WW2 N/A 26090 View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Le Noel Fraser WW2 N/A 67638 View full profile
Mahima Pitiera Kahanui WW2 N/A 25927 View full profile
Sutherland George Henare Albert WW2 N/A 67388 View full profile
Marsh Samuel Noble WW2 N/A 62752 View full profile
Matthews Gerald WW2 N/A 67541 View full profile
McMillan Nga WW2 N/A 811694 View full profile
Mitchell Don WW2 N/A 39614 View full profile
Munn Larry Digger WW2 N/A 25950 View full profile
Ngapo Tuhaka Joseph WW2 N/A 25961 View full profile
Oakes William WW2 N/A 62449 View full profile
Pako Wiremu WW2 N/A 802112 View full profile
Paringatai Te Ara WW2 N/A 62650 View full profile
Peni Lewis Ruatiki WW2 N/A 802137 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
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Carroll Alfred Taihoa WW2 N/A 817531 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
Anderson Boyd WW2 N/A 449259 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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