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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)
Maurirere Paora Tutu, Tutu Maurirere WW2 N/A 39618 View full profile
Ngamoki Paora Whareparoa WW1 16/66 N/A View full profile
Kahui Papara WW1 16/799 N/A View full profile
Hina Paparua WW1 16/935 N/A View full profile
Tamauaki Papera WW1 16/963 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Papera WW2 N/A 39129 View full profile
Davy Para WW1 19703 N/A View full profile
Hinaki Para Nihi WW1 19749 N/A View full profile
Hauraki Paraire WW2 N/A 801371 View full profile
Hakaraia Paranihi Francis Neha WW2 N/A 62723 View full profile
Pere Paraone WW1 60568 N/A View full profile
Tuhura Paraone WW2 N/A 39610 View full profile
Paurini Parata WW2 N/A 816580 View full profile
Thompson Parata Heta WW2 N/A 39492 View full profile
Tewai Paratawa WW1 16/847 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Paratene WW1 19948 N/A View full profile
Pehi Paratene WW2 N/A 801832 View full profile
Jones Paratene WW2 N/A 39592 View full profile
Taumatangi Paratene WW1 16/361 N/A View full profile
Ututaonga Paratene WW2 N/A 67661 View full profile
Ngata Paratene Purewa WW1 19771 N/A View full profile
Anaru Paratene Tiweka WW2 N/A 6178 View full profile
Kohere Paratene Warihi WW2 N/A 6139 View full profile
Pikia Parawhau WW2 N/A 68474 View full profile
Pewhairangi Pare WW1 16/32 N/A View full profile
Rahui Pare WW1 16/378 N/A View full profile
Jones Pare Keiha WW2 N/A 801993 View full profile
Tuati Pareiha WW1 16/123 N/A View full profile
Taiapa Parekoihu WW2 N/A 65320 View full profile
Ferris Parekura WW2 N/A 67409 View full profile
Tureia Parekura WW1 19980 N/A View full profile
Raroa Parekura WW2 N/A 802161 View full profile
McLean Parekura WW2 N/A 25922 View full profile
Komene Parekura WW2 N/A 811725 View full profile
Kapa Parekura WW2 N/A 806483 View full profile
Tureia Parekura WW2 N/A 6179 View full profile
Pepere Parekura WW1 19759 N/A View full profile
Te Runa Parekura WW2 N/A 39169 View full profile
Haenga Parekura WW1 16/588, 16/588A N/A View full profile
Hemopo Pari WW1 16/132 N/A 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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