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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)
Matia Joseph WW2 N/A 812602 View full profile
Rolleston Joseph WW2 N/A 811357 View full profile
Tahi Joseph WW2 N/A 813405 View full profile
Hepi Joseph WW2 N/A 67414 View full profile
Tamakaha Joseph WW2 N/A 818270 View full profile
Smith Joseph WW2 N/A 811050 View full profile
Hobson Joseph WW2 N/A 65500 View full profile
Mendes Joseph WW2 N/A 62743 View full profile
Brown Joseph WW2 N/A 635724 View full profile
Hiroti Joseph WW2 N/A 26132 View full profile
Kiel Joseph WW2 N/A 25904 View full profile
Larkins Joseph WW2 N/A 39748 View full profile
Keelan Joseph WW2 N/A 65448 View full profile
Milner Joseph WW2 N/A 39191 View full profile
Taputora Joseph WW2 N/A 802527 View full profile
Carr Joseph WW2 N/A 46089 View full profile
Haronga Joseph WW2 N/A 68380 View full profile
Ransfield Joseph WW1 19910 N/A View full profile
Leef Joseph WW2 N/A 65348 View full profile
Lingman Joseph WW2 N/A 802426 View full profile
Ward Joseph WW2 N/A 817769 View full profile
Douglas Joseph WW2 N/A 68040 View full profile
Gardiner Joseph WW2 N/A 67483 View full profile
Berghan Joseph WW2 N/A 6098 View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW1 16/668 N/A View full profile
Anderson Joseph WW1 16/1535 N/A View full profile
Nepata Joseph WW2 N/A 65519 View full profile
Hemopo Joseph WW2 N/A 25865 View full profile
Hotere Joseph WW1 20614 N/A View full profile
Rigot Joseph WW1 19298 N/A View full profile
Ahpene Joseph WW1 16/1519 N/A View full profile
Teihoka Joseph WW1 16/193 N/A View full profile
Tairua Joseph WW1 16/113 N/A View full profile
Brady Joseph WW1 19372 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Joseph WW1 20732 N/A View full profile
Gregory Joseph WW2 N/A 813516 View full profile
Harding Joseph WW1 16/267 N/A View full profile
Lucas Joseph WW1 16/276 N/A View full profile
McAndrew Joseph WW1 16/18 N/A View full profile
Curtis Joseph WW1 19459 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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