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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)
Crawford Karu WW2 N/A 39208 View full profile
Mohi Albert WW2 N/A 811760 View full profile
Taniora Sonny WW2 N/A 802741 View full profile
Rewharewha Tau WW2 N/A 67454 View full profile
Robinson Theodore Whuia Wharaki WW2 N/A 807479 View full profile
Mutu Paurini WW2 N/A 65454 View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 N/A 811881 View full profile
Ngatai Tawhai Takuta WW2 N/A 819500 View full profile
Tawhiao Dixon WW2 N/A 811090 View full profile
Anderson Ben WW2 N/A 802866 View full profile
Te Paa David WW2 N/A 65370 View full profile
Schuster Frank March WW2 N/A 65691 View full profile
Otene Dick WW2 N/A 802901 View full profile
Stanley Brown WW2 N/A 802626 View full profile
Awahou John WW2 N/A 815280 View full profile
Tewiata Richard Samuel WW2 N/A 67503 View full profile
Tohovaka Charlie WW2 N/A 459706 View full profile
Tai Frederick Savage WW2 N/A 810617 View full profile
Tupe Turanga WW2 N/A 39269 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 26081 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Wi Neera Ngahina WW2 N/A 805275 View full profile
Winikerei Rawhiti WW2 N/A 802312 View full profile
Graham Ken WW2 N/A 812738 View full profile
Kaukau Tommy Grey WW2 N/A 68390 View full profile
Hale Laddie Robert WW2 N/A 80577 View full profile
Manuel Tiemi WW2 N/A 817625 View full profile
Kingi Hone WW2 N/A 812660 View full profile
Johnny Henry Pango WW2 N/A 810685 View full profile
Edmonds Hira WW2 N/A 65341 View full profile
Komene Parekura WW2 N/A 811725 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
McClutchie Piniha Ben Maru WW2 N/A 65290 View full profile
Harawira Himi WW2 N/A 801613 View full profile
Kanavatoa Curly WW2 N/A 810746 View full profile
Fisher Harry WW2 N/A 39376 View full profile
Leef Gordon St Ives WW2 N/A 801630 View full profile
Pairama William WW2 N/A 67987 View full profile
Milner Richard David Baker WW2 N/A 62856 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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