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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)
Houia Hiki WW2 N/A 39641 View full profile
Ioata William WW2 N/A 621734 View full profile
Gillies Robert WW2 N/A 801934 View full profile
Pairama William WW2 N/A 67987 View full profile
Haimona Tony WW2 N/A 67535 View full profile
Parata Hirini WW2 N/A 39425 View full profile
Peat Douglas James WW2 N/A 39700 View full profile
Hardiman Bernard Maning WW2 N/A 39335 View full profile
Pirihi Abraham WW2 N/A 65356 View full profile
Pomana Mick WW2 N/A 817645 View full profile
Hawkins Billie WW2 N/A 68381 View full profile
Raharaha Charles WW2 N/A 39434 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
Cole Herbert Francis WW2 N/A 811035 View full profile
Ropata Peter WW2 N/A 67501 View full profile
Ruru Robert WW2 N/A 808565 View full profile
Kutia Pomare WW2 N/A 39199 View full profile
Herewini Rongo WW2 N/A 811095 View full profile
Davis Rihimona WW2 N/A 25833 View full profile
Smiler Tommy WW2 N/A 4166 View full profile
MacDonald Ronald Alexander WW2 N/A 42340 View full profile
Sylva Basil WW2 N/A 802627 View full profile
Manuel Tiemi WW2 N/A 817625 View full profile
Hohepariki Patariki WW2 N/A 801799 View full profile
Downes Timothy WW2 N/A 43517 View full profile
Akurangi John WW2 N/A 65268 View full profile
Takarangi Hakaraia Korako WW2 N/A 6085 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
Erueti Wiremu WW2 N/A 6174 View full profile
Taniwha Tutete WW2 N/A 810609 View full profile
Aratema David Kohuru WW2 N/A 62443 View full profile
Tawhitapou Karena WW2 N/A 67507 View full profile
Te Pania Tom WW2 N/A 62785 View full profile
McDonald John WW2 N/A 802661 View full profile
Milner Te Maera WW2 N/A 39780 View full profile
Thomas George William David WW2 N/A 633284 View full profile
Tohu Richard WW2 N/A 801773 View full profile
Morrell James Halvard WW2 N/A 635732 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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