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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)
Koni Wiremu WW2 N/A 801629 View full profile
Rehu George Paramena WW2 N/A 811679 View full profile
Rika Thomas Anthony WW2 N/A 809087 View full profile
Bishop Albert Sonnie WW2 N/A 67512 View full profile
Lennard William Henry WW2 N/A 802378 View full profile
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Ropata Peter WW2 N/A 67501 View full profile
Busby Leopold WW2 N/A 801608 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Moeke John WW2 N/A 819433 View full profile
Murray Miti WW2 N/A 65505 View full profile
Graham Ken WW2 N/A 812738 View full profile
Keepa John WW2 N/A 813533 View full profile
Rakatairi Matene WW2 N/A 65400 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Kingi Tamati WW2 N/A 801405 View full profile
Kora Monty WW2 N/A 62904 View full profile
Reihana Te Kooti WW2 N/A 39617 View full profile
Riri Mio WW2 N/A 65480 View full profile
Borrell Phillip WW2 N/A 811690 View full profile
Lloyd John Andrew WW2 N/A 25917 View full profile
Manahi Haane Te Rauawa WW2 N/A 39099 View full profile
Ropiha Alexander Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 65401 View full profile
Campbell Stuart Alexander WW2 N/A 446853 View full profile
Mason Henry WW2 N/A 802430 View full profile
Maxwell Wiramate WW2 N/A 67568 View full profile
Messent Peter WW2 N/A 65193 View full profile
Moke Robert WW2 N/A 65207 View full profile
Napia Walter Henry WW2 N/A 25953 View full profile
Ruatara Edward WW2 N/A 810671 View full profile
Green Buick WW2 N/A 801939 View full profile
Scott Alfred Thomas McLew WW2 N/A 6132 View full profile
Hamiora Hupa WW2 N/A 25857 View full profile
Stevens Kiri WW2 N/A 26033 View full profile
Taiapa Pineamine WW2 N/A 26037 View full profile
Tamepo Peter WW2 N/A 26139 View full profile
Taurua John Pokai WW2 N/A 802571 View full profile
Te Kawa Popata WW2 N/A 817765 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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