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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)
Kaiwai Henare WW2 N/A 67427 View full profile
Kaiwai Hira WW2 N/A 802002 View full profile
Kaiwai Reweti Moana WW2 N/A 62587 View full profile
Kaiwai Robert WW2 N/A 68391 View full profile
Kaire William Motu WW2 N/A 801278 View full profile
Kaire Pomare King WW2 N/A 24112 View full profile
Kaire Morehu Henare WW2 N/A 36595 View full profile
Kaire Michael WW2 N/A 801202 View full profile
Kaire Komene WW2 N/A 801397 View full profile
Kaipuke Wiremu WW2 N/A 802003 View full profile
Isaacs Kiri WW2 N/A 801653 View full profile
Jensen John Sydney WW2 N/A 67424 View full profile
Jenkins Joe Huta WW2 N/A 25894 View full profile
James Peter WW2 N/A 801992 View full profile
James Stanley WW2 N/A 39695 View full profile
Jacobs Bunny WW2 N/A 39078 View full profile
Jackson Sydney Freyberg WW2 N/A 25892 View full profile
Jackson Everard Stanley WW2 N/A 65534 View full profile
Jack Daniel WW2 N/A 801312 View full profile
Iwihora Howe WW2 N/A 39014 View full profile
Iwihora Bill WW2 N/A 39013 View full profile
Isaacs Thomas Wiremu WW2 N/A 807318 View full profile
Job Benjamin WW2 N/A 65502 View full profile
Isaacs Jack WW2 N/A 65188 View full profile
Isaac Bill WW2 N/A 39669 View full profile
Irwin John Paul WW2 N/A 637163 View full profile
Irwin Harry Douglas WW2 N/A 64685 View full profile
Iraia Ted WW2 N/A 25891 View full profile
Iraia Buster WW2 N/A 801991 View full profile
Iraia Maru WW2 N/A 67536 View full profile
Iraia Te Whata WW2 N/A 39353 View full profile
Ipo Maipi WW2 N/A 802413 View full profile
Iopata Frederick WW2 N/A 67563 View full profile
Ioata William WW2 N/A 621734 View full profile
Johnston Herbert WW2 N/A 65428 View full profile
Jones Pakira Hami WW2 N/A 6089 View full profile
Jones Wilkie Te Hurinui WW2 N/A 808564 View full profile
Jones Rawiri Tamanui WW2 N/A 39189 View full profile
Jones Macky WW2 N/A 25897 View full profile
Jones Francis WW2 N/A 25896 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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