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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)
Pene Pani WW2 N/A 802134 View full profile
Wikaira Arthur WW2 N/A 801781 View full profile
Komene William Makarini WW2 N/A 39621 View full profile
Pitama Eutahi Tahu Mataa WW2 N/A 7605 View full profile
Witana Thomas WW2 N/A 801861 View full profile
Leger Victor Emanuel WW2 N/A 39090 View full profile
Potae Henare WW2 N/A 802145 View full profile
Tomoana Te Matau o te Rangi Rongoiti WW2 N/A 40459 View full profile
Majurey Thomas James WW2 N/A 64933 View full profile
Rakatairi Matene WW2 N/A 65400 View full profile
Martin Stanley Rangi WW2 N/A 39525 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Herewini Waikura WW2 N/A 62667 View full profile
Reihana Te Kooti WW2 N/A 39617 View full profile
Riri Mio WW2 N/A 65480 View full profile
Hohua Mita Hori WW2 N/A 810641 View full profile
Howse Geofford Leslie WW2 N/A 821089 View full profile
Bluett Fred WW2 N/A 62658 View full profile
Ropiha Alexander Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 65401 View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 View full profile
Haraki Te Mangai WW2 N/A 68377 View full profile
Callaghan Te Moana WW2 N/A 801909 View full profile
Smith Stanley WW2 N/A 68277 View full profile
Hawea Tame WW2 N/A 39531 View full profile
Tahata Desmond WW2 N/A 802210 View full profile
Tako Were Makarati WW2 N/A 39148 View full profile
Gudgeon Sonny WW2 N/A 801942 View full profile
Wati Taua WW2 N/A 39474 View full profile
Clarke Herbert WW2 N/A 39302 View full profile
Tautari Jay WW2 N/A 67662 View full profile
Davis Benjamin Tanui WW2 N/A 34051 View full profile
May Johnny WW2 N/A 62757 View full profile
Te Kiri John WW2 N/A 811740 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Teaho Walker Kingli WW2 N/A 65528 View full profile
Mokomoko Fred WW2 N/A 802611 View full profile
Tiopira Tangahuru WW2 N/A 810604 View full profile
Nathan James WW2 N/A 25954 View full profile
Tukaki Andrew WW2 N/A 26068 View full profile
Ngatoro Reihana WW2 N/A 65308 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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