1. Home
  2. Battalion roll

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)
Waitoa Ronald Leslie WW2 N/A 643154 View full profile
Waru Henry WW2 N/A 815317 View full profile
Ake John WW2 N/A 811491 View full profile
Herangi Darkey WW2 N/A 801965 View full profile
Wharehinga Tuakana WW2 N/A 808559 View full profile
Apuwai Sonny WW2 N/A 25808 View full profile
Williams Douglas WW2 N/A 802640 View full profile
Hodge Samuel WW2 N/A 25878 View full profile
Hoterene Joe WW2 N/A 39332 View full profile
Amotawa Thomas WW2 N/A 68038 View full profile
Ihaka Clarence William WW2 N/A 801990 View full profile
Kaa Kawa WW2 N/A 6141 View full profile
Karena Tena Henry WW2 N/A 65659 View full profile
Kepa Edward WW2 N/A 62734 View full profile
Kirk Jack Brooks WW2 N/A 802027 View full profile
Nepe Harry WW2 N/A 802089 View full profile
Kutia Henare Hapi WW2 N/A 805204 View full profile
Bennett George Ranginohoora WW2 N/A 6123 View full profile
Noble Thomas WW2 N/A 67396 View full profile
Macken William WW2 N/A 68230 View full profile
Clark Thomas WW2 N/A 67667 View full profile
Paipa Tau Dalziel WW2 N/A 67546 View full profile
Manuera Koro WW2 N/A 802045 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW2 N/A 811772 View full profile
Davis Ngaro Moses WW2 N/A 39307 View full profile
Parata Te Pehi WW2 N/A 39556 View full profile
Matenga Jerry WW2 N/A 65300 View full profile
Edmonds David WW2 N/A 26129 View full profile
Pearson Albert Timothy WW2 N/A 62685 View full profile
McDonald George WW2 N/A 25920 View full profile
Milner Joseph WW2 N/A 39191 View full profile
Ferris Christian Kennedy WW2 N/A 817771 View full profile
Pirihi James WW2 N/A 25982 View full profile
Gotty George WW2 N/A 813278 View full profile
Polwart Vernon Charlie WW2 N/A 577499 View full profile
Morgan Harry WW2 N/A 800870 View full profile
Hakaraia Rewiri WW2 N/A 39665 View full profile
Putaranui Tere Orikena WW2 N/A 65524 View full profile
Harris Albert Fred WW2 N/A 62798 View full profile
Rangihau Hoani Te Rangianiwaniwa WW2 N/A 413061 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.

Back to top