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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)
O'Brien Thomas WW2 N/A 811528 View full profile
Ormond Thomas Carroll WW2 N/A 39601 View full profile
Overton Thomas Richard WW1 16/1350 N/A View full profile
Oneroa Tiki Whautapu WW1 84750 N/A View full profile
Otene Walker WW1 19636 N/A View full profile
Ormsby Walter WW1 16/690 N/A View full profile
Otimi Whata WW1 19994 N/A View full profile
O Raukawa Wi Kingi WW1 19390 N/A View full profile
Otene Wi Maihi WW1 19967 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/1093 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/465 N/A View full profile
Ormond William WW1 19875 N/A View full profile
Ormond William WW2 N/A 68403 View full profile
Oakes William WW2 N/A 62449 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.