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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)
Pokaihau Hira Pera WW2 N/A 62761 View full profile
Puohotaua Tawaroa WW2 N/A 25993 View full profile
Rangi Teua Numia WW2 N/A 62689 View full profile
Kepa Tiakiriri Robert WW2 N/A 65344 View full profile
Rawhiri Whare WW2 N/A 805267 View full profile
Kirikiri Mutu WW2 N/A 25908 View full profile
Hancy Charles WW2 N/A 817581 View full profile
Hetet Kingi Tuheka WW2 N/A 68599 View full profile
Hau Wi Te Kowha WW2 N/A 39528 View full profile
Rihari Dick WW2 N/A 68241 View full profile
Denny Joseph John WW2 N/A 630481 View full profile
Subritzky Eric WW2 N/A 39305 View full profile
Roihana Tewi Tunoa WW2 N/A 65254 View full profile
Ruru Japan John WW2 N/A 817722 View full profile
Emery James Samuel WW2 N/A 811753 View full profile
Tainui Te Hira WW2 N/A 19184 View full profile
Tangira Whakaruku WW2 N/A 67675 View full profile
Simon George WW2 N/A 802195 View full profile
Pako Wiremu WW2 N/A 802112 View full profile
Tawhai George WW2 N/A 39759 View full profile
Kaika Rua John WW2 N/A 62586 View full profile
Te Momo Tim WW2 N/A 805754 View full profile
Paringatai Te Ara WW2 N/A 62650 View full profile
Mahia Tiu WW2 N/A 25926 View full profile
Peni Lewis Ruatiki WW2 N/A 802137 View full profile
Te Patu Gray WW2 N/A 802258 View full profile
Marsden Toko WW2 N/A 62796 View full profile
Toa Te Awhitu Robert WW2 N/A 802338 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Matthews Kingi WW2 N/A 815264 View full profile
Williams Jacob WW2 N/A 802306 View full profile
Tumutara Ray Samuel WW2 N/A 811745 View full profile
McLeod Donald Ponake WW2 N/A 235051 View full profile
Waata Kena Tangaroa WW2 N/A 62862 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 810360 View full profile
Moore Sonny WW2 N/A 67671 View full profile
Walker Tuku WW2 N/A 67465 View full profile
Koia Martini WW2 N/A 817870 View full profile
Watene Oti WW2 N/A 39509 View full profile
Nau Ngaoka WW2 N/A 62676 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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