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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)
Kingi Hone WW2 N/A 812660 View full profile
Wanoa Wharekawa WW2 N/A 817576 View full profile
Phillips Barney WW2 N/A 810634 View full profile
Pokai Tokena WW2 N/A 39139 View full profile
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Wikaira Jack WW2 N/A 39507 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Wirori Ned WW2 N/A 801860 View full profile
Gillies Ewan Troutbeck WW2 N/A 67529 View full profile
Clark Richard WW2 N/A 62869 View full profile
Davis Perry WW2 N/A 65339 View full profile
Rangikotua Peita WW2 N/A 811499 View full profile
Rehu George Paramena WW2 N/A 811679 View full profile
Rika Thomas Anthony WW2 N/A 809087 View full profile
Ropata Peter WW2 N/A 67501 View full profile
Ruru Robert WW2 N/A 808565 View full profile
Smiler Tommy WW2 N/A 4166 View full profile
Sylva Basil WW2 N/A 802627 View full profile
Takarangi Hakaraia Korako WW2 N/A 6085 View full profile
Taniwha Tutete WW2 N/A 810609 View full profile
Tawhitapou Karena WW2 N/A 67507 View full profile
Koti James WW2 N/A 39752 View full profile
Edwards Felix Joseph WW2 N/A 5783 View full profile
Logan Rangi France WW2 N/A 1925 View full profile
Flavell Eric James WW2 N/A 803071 View full profile
Manawatu Pani WW2 N/A 6113 View full profile
Brooking Ned Everard WW2 N/A 801897 View full profile
Graham Ken WW2 N/A 812738 View full profile
Matahaere Petera WW2 N/A 802540 View full profile
McCabe John Newton WW2 N/A 80495 View full profile
Hale Laddie Robert WW2 N/A 80577 View full profile
Harris Joe Titipa WW2 N/A 67514 View full profile
Mete Hohepa WW2 N/A 65453 View full profile
Helmbright Leonard WW2 N/A 811123 View full profile
Mitchell Hamahona Mervyn WW2 N/A 34876 View full profile
Herewini William WW2 N/A 4281 View full profile
Apanui Manu WW2 N/A 65217 View full profile
Te Kere Pio Ngataierua WW2 N/A 67795 View full profile
Hotere Jack WW2 N/A 801800 View full profile
Munn Leonard WW2 N/A 634093 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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