Battalion Roll
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.
| Surname | Forename(s) |
Rank |
Serial No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leef | Raroa | Lance Corporal | 802425 | more details |
| Ihaka | Wiremu | Lance Corporal | 39355 | more details |
| Preece | Alfred | Lance Corporal | 807292 | more details |
| Skinner | Frank | Lance Corporal | 65365 | more details |
| Gourlay | Robert | Lance Corporal | 62663 | more details |
| Hakaraia | Dick | Lance Corporal | 39351 | more details |
| Riki | Atutahi Ngararanui | Lance Corporal | 802174 | more details |
| Kaa | Prince | Lance Corporal | 801998 | more details |
| Solomon | George | Lance Corporal | 67549 | more details |
| O'Shay | Macnickolson | Lance Corporal | 62808 | more details |
| Tangoiro | Reihana | Lance Corporal | 802225 | more details |
| Nepe | Tere | Lance Corporal | 39783 | more details |
| Leger | Victor Emanuel | Lance Corporal | 39090 | more details |
| Kingi | Ben | Lance Corporal | 68228 | more details |
| Te Runa | Parekura | Lance Corporal | 39169 | more details |
| Hindrup | Leonard | Lance Corporal | 45754 | more details |
| Heke | Hirini | Lance Corporal | 39318 | more details |
| Kaa | Kawa | Lance Corporal | 6141 | more details |
| Makiha | Hami | Lance Corporal | 65450 | more details |
| Lambert | Wiremu | Lance Corporal | 39087 | more details |
| Taiuru | Henry | Lance Corporal | 65389 | more details |
| Reid | John Kahaki | Lance Corporal | 67453 | more details |
| Uatuku | Taare | Lance Corporal | 802269 | more details |
| Walker | John Isaac | Lance Corporal | 6172 | more details |
| Murphy | James Joseph | Lance Corporal | 802082 | more details |
| Angell | Joseph Tai | Lance Corporal | 39288 | more details |
| Pirihi | Leslie | Lance Corporal | 39688 | more details |
| Reid | John Bunt | Lance Corporal | 39606 | more details |
| Henderson | Rangi | Lance Corporal | 62583 | more details |
| Murphy | Martin | Lance Corporal | 4057 | more details |
| Kohere | Paratene Warihi | Lance Corporal | 6139 | more details |
| Wikiriwhi | Te Tuahu | Lance Corporal | 802305 | more details |
| Davis | Edward Tanui | Lance Corporal | 67601 | more details |
| Cullen | Ralph | Lance Corporal | 801916 | more details |
| Harris | Ivon Graham Totorewa | Lance Corporal | 6102 | more details |
| Paora | Tumoana | Lance Corporal | 802116 | more details |
| Puha | Haupai | Lance Corporal | 65495 | more details |
| Kohere | Ian Tawhai Kura | Lance Corporal | 65492 | more details |
| Parata | Tiaki Rangi Kawanoa | Lance Corporal | 808600 | more details |
| Lewis | Waki | Lance Corporal | 1934 | more details |