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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)
Kereopa Samuel WW2 N/A 803312 View full profile
Parker Raumoa WW2 N/A 67445 View full profile
Kake Whare WW2 N/A 25900 View full profile
Ehau James WW2 N/A 65182 View full profile
Peretini Hekenui WW2 N/A 67787 View full profile
Davis William Bartholomew WW2 N/A 427841 View full profile
Knox Alfred WW2 N/A 25909 View full profile
Larkins Davy WW2 N/A 67486 View full profile
Fox Ben WW2 N/A 801927 View full profile
Rangihika Hirini WW2 N/A 39254 View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Pou Jacob Akaripa WW2 N/A 29987 View full profile
Reedy Wi Pewhairangi WW2 N/A 67452 View full profile
Tibble Te Rauwhiro WW2 N/A 802236 View full profile
Riini Ihaia WW2 N/A 6175 View full profile
Rameka Ruben WW2 N/A 62776 View full profile
Tuau Hori Te Awarau Karaka WW2 N/A 65329 View full profile
Rongo Moeawa WW2 N/A 817702 View full profile
Ututaonga Walter William WW2 N/A 68056 View full profile
Ruru Pani Nikora WW2 N/A 62620 View full profile
Waititi Maaki WW2 N/A 802280 View full profile
Skipper William WW2 N/A 5509 View full profile
Warihi James WW2 N/A 6106 View full profile
Whareaitu Hone Kira WW2 N/A 39638 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 62705 View full profile
Yates Tai WW2 N/A 1365 View full profile
Herewini Rongo WW2 N/A 811095 View full profile
Sylva Basil WW2 N/A 802627 View full profile
Hohepariki Patariki WW2 N/A 801799 View full profile
Takarangi Hakaraia Korako WW2 N/A 6085 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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