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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)
Keelan Hohepa George WW2 N/A 802016 View full profile
Karena Ernest WW2 N/A 805061 View full profile
King William Albert WW2 N/A 802018 View full profile
Karaka Kereopa WW2 N/A 62589 View full profile
Karanga Massey WW2 N/A 65153 View full profile
Karanga Don WW2 N/A 39364 View full profile
Karauria Pangorangi WW2 N/A 39141 View full profile
Karauria Jack WW2 N/A 817692 View full profile
Karawa Tautini Moana WW2 N/A 802006 View full profile
Kare Kare Mihaere WW2 N/A 804680 View full profile
Kareko Jack Titore WW2 N/A 67657 View full profile
Karena William Huia WW2 N/A 67670 View full profile
Karena Tena Henry WW2 N/A 65659 View full profile
Karena Devon WW2 N/A 632716 View full profile
King Benton WW2 N/A 65516 View full profile
Karena John WW2 N/A 805276 View full profile
Karena Moses Thomas WW2 N/A 65419 View full profile
Karepa John Ruawai WW2 N/A 802008 View full profile
Karetu Taake WW2 N/A 39575 View full profile
Karetu Bunny WW2 N/A 62590 View full profile
Karini Haua WW2 N/A 67429 View full profile
Karipa Wiri WW2 N/A 62549 View full profile
Karora Jacob WW2 N/A 67631 View full profile
Karora Terea WW2 N/A 39668 View full profile
Karu Peter WW2 N/A 801624 View full profile
Katae Henry WW2 N/A 39772 View full profile
Katae Te Moana WW2 N/A 39164 View full profile
Kihi William Coleman WW2 N/A 62592 View full profile
Kereopa Hitini WW2 N/A 6095 View full profile
Kereopa Hamiora WW2 N/A 39365 View full profile
Kereopa Samuel WW2 N/A 803312 View full profile
Keretene Hori WW2 N/A 39367 View full profile
Kereti Patrick WW2 N/A 65189 View full profile
Kerr Ivan Douglas WW2 N/A 812967 View full profile
Kewene Charles WW2 N/A 64295 View full profile
Kidwell Lance WW2 N/A 67173 View full profile
Kiel Joseph WW2 N/A 25904 View full profile
Kiel Kohi WW2 N/A 25905 View full profile
Kihi Jim Pouwhare WW2 N/A 39637 View full profile
Kihi Wakihi Rangi WW2 N/A 65540 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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