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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)
Tafua WW1 16/1147 N/A View full profile
Arii WW1 16/1139 N/A View full profile
Muimatagi WW1 16/1098 N/A View full profile
Tamahetoa WW1 16/1163 N/A View full profile
Mitipauni WW1 16/1096 N/A View full profile
Tio WW1 16/1141 N/A View full profile
Tutavake WW1 16/1220 N/A View full profile
Falaile WW1 16/1037 N/A View full profile
Finiki WW1 16/1047 N/A View full profile
Kalupa WW1 16/1061 N/A View full profile
Laufoli WW1 16/1077 N/A View full profile
Apelila WW1 16/1031 N/A View full profile
Hemu WW1 16/1052 N/A View full profile
Toamio WW1 16/1169 N/A View full profile
Ikito WW1 16/1057 N/A View full profile
Falaoa WW1 16/1044 N/A View full profile
Tagavaikuilu WW1 16/1166 N/A View full profile
Metua WW1 16/1191 N/A View full profile
Tionehafa WW1 16/1142 N/A View full profile
Poihalagi WW1 16/1117 N/A View full profile
Temaru WW1 19307 N/A View full profile
Tipi WW1 16/1129 N/A View full profile
Pauhumoana WW1 16/1307 N/A View full profile
Fohetaha WW1 16/1045 N/A View full profile
Kamati WW1 16/1185 N/A View full profile
Tomati WW1 16/1158 N/A View full profile
Lauho WW1 16/1349 N/A View full profile
Pakitau WW1 16/1119 N/A View full profile
Leotoga WW1 16/1074 N/A View full profile
Togiahemetu WW1 16/1157 N/A View full profile
Vaiua WW1 16/1180 N/A View full profile
Maka WW1 16/1086 N/A View full profile
Nena WW1 16/1192 N/A View full profile
Taumataua WW1 16/1165 N/A View full profile
Imiu WW1 16/1054 N/A View full profile
Faletogia WW1 16/1038 N/A View full profile
Tagimau WW1 16/1143 N/A View full profile
Pinimaka WW1 16/1110 N/A View full profile
Tionemale WW1 16/1135 N/A View full profile
Upokokeu WW1 19341 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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