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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)
Lawson Tukorehu John WW2 N/A 62868 View full profile
Te Puni Atanatiu WW2 N/A 39524 View full profile
Tauwhare Ria Tereake WW2 N/A 67378 View full profile
MacDonald Manaia Manuel WW2 N/A 1249 View full profile
Thompson Paku WW2 N/A 68280 View full profile
Bell Benjamin Raniera WW2 N/A 39747 View full profile
Apatu Nirai Nepe WW2 N/A 39584 View full profile
Peters Edward WW2 N/A 67547 View full profile
Pomana Rongo WW2 N/A 802143 View full profile
Goldsmith Matekino Charles WW2 N/A 65278 View full profile
Brown James WW2 N/A 25820 View full profile
Balzer Clarence Juna WW2 N/A 65181 View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Raerena Atamira Kihirini WW2 N/A 26136 View full profile
Hakaraia Paranihi Francis Neha WW2 N/A 62723 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Kawe Frederick WW2 N/A 67518 View full profile
Morrison James Alexander Gray WW2 N/A 450888 View full profile
Kingi Mangu Herbert WW2 N/A 62564 View full profile
Cooper Walter James WW2 N/A 6099 View full profile
Edmonds Hira WW2 N/A 65341 View full profile
Delamere Maui Bennett WW2 N/A 6170 View full profile
Fisher Harry WW2 N/A 39376 View full profile
Stevens Edgar Robert WW2 N/A 39461 View full profile
Tohara Albert WW2 N/A 62643 View full profile
Waha Isaac WW2 N/A 65379 View full profile
Taiapa Wi Mahunu WW2 N/A 65331 View full profile
Tupara Hoake WW2 N/A 26071 View full profile
Walsh Reginald Rangi WW2 N/A 802286 View full profile
Weir Gerald Harcourt WW2 N/A 6131 View full profile
Rickard William Herbert Beresford WW2 N/A 62617 View full profile
Whitu Paiheke WW2 N/A 64169 View full profile
Paputene Hoera WW2 N/A 39166 View full profile
Rogers Geoffrey Kereti WW2 N/A 802624 View full profile
Hapimana Hutuha WW2 N/A 67530 View full profile
Ngahere Tom WW2 N/A 813513 View full profile
Ruru Henry Turi WW2 N/A 819434 View full profile
Herata Roy Rua WW2 N/A 821191 View full profile
Hauraki Jim WW2 N/A 62718 View full profile
Nowland Ani Hohepa WW2 N/A 39112 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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