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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)
Heuheu Tommy WW1 19448 N/A View full profile
Hetet Charles William WW1 19578 N/A View full profile
Hetet Kingi Tuheka WW2 N/A 68599 View full profile
Hetet Wetere Taonui WW1 19418 N/A View full profile
Hetet Tuheka Taonui WW1 16/446 N/A View full profile
Hetet William WW1 16/490 N/A View full profile
Hetet Thomas Matengaro WW1 16/445 N/A View full profile
Hetekia Ngahana WW1 20069 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Mu Timoti WW2 N/A 801797 View full profile
Hetaraka Hurae WW1 16/325 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Perititi WW1 16/326 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Onepu WW1 30135 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Marsh WW1 19616 N/A View full profile
Heta Tom Joseph WW2 N/A 67605 View full profile
Heta William WW1 16/978 N/A View full profile
Heta William WW1 20764 N/A View full profile
Heta Warepuni WW1 16/797 N/A View full profile
Heta John WW1 16/1424 N/A View full profile
Heta Tame WW2 N/A 39068 View full profile
Heta Dave WW2 N/A 801795 View full profile
Herewini Mahuika WW1 16/1466 N/A View full profile
Herewini Eria WW1 60511 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW1 19363 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW1 16/1534 N/A View full profile
Herewini Hohepa WW1 16/176 N/A View full profile
Herewini Ringa WW2 N/A 62820 View full profile
Herewini Sydney WW2 N/A 65222 View full profile
Herewini Waikura WW2 N/A 62667 View full profile
Herewini Hatu WW2 N/A 802939 View full profile
Herewini Watene WW2 N/A 801969 View full profile
Herewini Abraham WW2 N/A 25874 View full profile
Herewini Edward WW2 N/A 68041 View full profile
Herewini Rongo WW2 N/A 811095 View full profile
Herewini Rau WW2 N/A 39331 View full profile
Herewini William WW2 N/A 4281 View full profile
Heretini Waata WW2 N/A 39075 View full profile
Heretini Matina WW2 N/A 65213 View full profile
Heretaunga Witariana WW2 N/A 39713 View full profile
Herepete Pirika WW2 N/A 801966 View full profile
Herepete Araani Peri WW2 N/A 67623 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.