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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)
Brightwell Murray Richard WW2 N/A 631478 View full profile
Bobbette Murray William WW2 N/A 801896 View full profile
Brooking Ned Everard WW2 N/A 801897 View full profile
Balzer Oswald Kenneth WW2 N/A 445107 View full profile
Brooking Owen Kani WW2 N/A 65271 View full profile
Bishop Paul WW2 N/A 414038 View full profile
Buck Peter Rangihiroa WW1 16/593 N/A View full profile
Barney Phillip WW1 60604 N/A View full profile
Borrell Phillip WW2 N/A 811690 View full profile
Baker Pita Heretaunga WW1 20772 N/A View full profile
Busby Ponaute WW2 N/A 25823 View full profile
Babbington Prince Wilson WW1 19551 N/A View full profile
Barber Puru WW1 19432 N/A View full profile
Brown Rangi WW2 N/A 801902 View full profile
Bunker Rangi Peni WW2 N/A 12443 View full profile
Brass Rata WW1 16/313 N/A View full profile
Bluett Raymond WW2 N/A 801895 View full profile
Butler Rere WW2 N/A 65490 View full profile
Bell Richard WW1 19782 N/A View full profile
Bell Richard Nikora WW2 N/A 67511 View full profile
Broomfield Richard Theodore WW2 N/A 812615 View full profile
Bartlett Robert WW2 N/A 39203 View full profile
Brown Robert WW2 N/A 39044 View full profile
Brass Robert WW1 19631 N/A View full profile
Bidois Robert Harvey WW2 N/A 437433 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 View full profile
Bristow Robert Terehi WW1 60535 N/A View full profile
Biddle Robert William WW2 N/A 801891 View full profile
Brown Ruki WW1 19672 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Sam WW1 19671 N/A View full profile
Bluett Samuel WW2 N/A 6171 View full profile
Beazley Selwyn WW2 N/A 802755 View full profile
Busby Selwyn WW2 N/A 39296 View full profile
Brooking Stephen Tute Horora WW2 N/A 65270 View full profile
Bird Sydney Joseph WW2 N/A 65445 View full profile
Brass Tahu WW1 20813 N/A View full profile
Babbington Taina WW2 N/A 815278 View full profile
Brown Tamihana WW2 N/A 801903 View full profile
Birch Tau WW1 20712 N/A View full profile
Brown Taupe WW1 19947 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.