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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)
Helmbright Leonard WW2 N/A 811123 View full profile
Hema Harry WW2 N/A 39347 View full profile
Hema Henry WW2 N/A 39157 View full profile
Hema Jack Wiremu WW2 N/A 65425 View full profile
Hema Kingi WW2 N/A 65511 View full profile
Hemahema Harry WW2 N/A 39063 View full profile
Hemana Kohi Tatana WW1 16/444 N/A View full profile
Hemara Hare WW1 60524 N/A View full profile
Hemara Hemara WW2 N/A 39342 View full profile
Hemara Hone WW2 N/A 39010 View full profile
Hemara Nohorae WW1 60616 N/A View full profile
Hemara Tamati WW2 N/A 810700 View full profile
Hemara Taylor WW2 N/A 38505 View full profile
Hemi Jack Henry WW2 N/A 39001 View full profile
Hemi Pomare WW2 N/A 811771 View full profile
Hemi Rapana WW2 N/A 802536 View full profile
Hemi Rawiri WW2 N/A 801792 View full profile
Hemi Rihari WW1 16/324 N/A View full profile
Hemi Skipper Pou WW1 16/1320 N/A View full profile
Hemi Sydney WW2 N/A 39067 View full profile
Hemopo Joseph WW2 N/A 25865 View full profile
Hemopo Pari WW1 16/132 N/A View full profile
Hemopo Tanera WW1 60577 N/A View full profile
Hemu WW1 16/1052 N/A View full profile
Henare Brown Tau WW2 N/A 810701 View full profile
Henare George WW2 N/A 39339 View full profile
Henare Hemi Keo Wiremu WW2 N/A 812406 View full profile
Henare Hone Hamiora WW2 N/A 62726 View full profile
Henare James Clendon Tau WW2 N/A 63390 View full profile
Henare Jerry WW2 N/A 39320 View full profile
Henare Kahu Kiwi WW2 N/A 801963 View full profile
Henare Manuka WW1 19588 N/A View full profile
Henare Ruki WW2 N/A 801793 View full profile
Henare Tamati WW2 N/A 67621 View full profile
Henare Tame WW2 N/A 67642 View full profile
Henare Tom WW2 N/A 25867 View full profile
Henare Wiremu WW2 N/A 25868 View full profile
Henderson Frank WW2 N/A 67413 View full profile
Henderson George WW2 N/A 631806 View full profile
Henderson John Hannam WW2 N/A 67415 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.