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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)
Rewa Waaka WW2 N/A 3168 View full profile
Maika Komene WW2 N/A 39716 View full profile
Hakaraia Tom WW2 N/A 814601 View full profile
Haronga Pera WW2 N/A 802407 View full profile
Martin Harry Redfearn WW2 N/A 31635 View full profile
Maui Tupaea WW2 N/A 65473 View full profile
Heka Ranga Pako WW2 N/A 39323 View full profile
Beattie Moana WW2 N/A 62645 View full profile
Meha Te Whiwhi WW2 N/A 802059 View full profile
Moeke Samuel WW2 N/A 65303 View full profile
Brown Wuru Edward WW2 N/A 65382 View full profile
Murphy Aporo Hohepa WW2 N/A 25951 View full profile
Ngarotata Edward WW2 N/A 802092 View full profile
Ormond Thomas Carroll WW2 N/A 39601 View full profile
Clark William WW2 N/A 801563 View full profile
Grace Joseph WW2 N/A 817746 View full profile
Makoare Moses WW2 N/A 39681 View full profile
Hakopa Hori WW2 N/A 62666 View full profile
Harris Richard WW2 N/A 801956 View full profile
Murphy Percy Marunui WW2 N/A 802443 View full profile
Maxwell Rutene WW2 N/A 811685 View full profile
Heke Maru WW2 N/A 801962 View full profile
Bennett George Ranginohoora WW2 N/A 6123 View full profile
Merito Peete Eru WW2 N/A 802437 View full profile
Mohi Charles Tohara WW2 N/A 65518 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW2 N/A 811772 View full profile
Naera Paul WW2 N/A 25952 View full profile
Ngatai George WW2 N/A 802614 View full profile
Otene Ripi WW2 N/A 802665 View full profile
Coleman John Thomas WW2 N/A 67598 View full profile
Henry James WW2 N/A 801964 View full profile
Davis Harry Wixon WW2 N/A 26004 View full profile
Hiroti Kapene Teo WW2 N/A 5212 View full profile
Horo Mossie Mohingaponga WW2 N/A 813531 View full profile
Rika Karamea WW2 N/A 26011 View full profile
Huritu Pita Parekura WW2 N/A 801988 View full profile
Ropata Ehai John WW2 N/A 1917 View full profile
Ruru Charlie James WW2 N/A 815639 View full profile
Skipper Henry WW2 N/A 39541 View full profile
Swinton Jack WW2 N/A 811028 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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