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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)
Wilkinson Henry Te Haeta WW1 16/1232 N/A View full profile
Graham Robert WW1 16/320 N/A View full profile
Te Aniani Hoani Pokaihaku WW1 16/1305 N/A View full profile
Tumatahi Ruka WW1 60455 N/A View full profile
Kanapu Horomana WW1 16/634 N/A View full profile
Karewa Taami WW1 60897 N/A View full profile
Kahu Jack WW1 19700 N/A View full profile
Tamihana Tame WW1 16/179 N/A View full profile
Rota Taurangi WW1 60546 N/A View full profile
Puri Teariki WW1 60757 N/A View full profile
Hetet Thomas Matengaro WW1 16/445 N/A View full profile
Moengaroa Timothy WW1 20020 N/A View full profile
Kiriau Tonga WW1 60767 N/A View full profile
Uu Turakina WW1 19342 N/A View full profile
Dunn Walter WW1 16/1408 N/A View full profile
O Raukawa Wi Kingi WW1 19390 N/A View full profile
Kingi William WW1 60557 N/A View full profile
Honatana Wipere WW1 19762 N/A View full profile
Mark Ned WW1 16/1524 N/A View full profile
Tepene James WW1 16/922 N/A View full profile
Meredith Oscar WW1 16/1375 N/A View full profile
Thompson Alf WW1 16/1507 N/A View full profile
Tureia Parekura WW1 19980 N/A View full profile
Harper John WW1 20618 N/A View full profile
Tehata John Winiata WW1 20782 N/A View full profile
Gannon Arthur Te Waata WW1 33003 N/A View full profile
Greaves Peter WW1 19606 N/A View full profile
Hovell Charles Harry Pirika WW1 16/548 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Pita WW1 16/153 N/A View full profile
Harehuru Karena WW1 19520 N/A View full profile
Papanui Korota WW1 60477 N/A View full profile
Muiti Ra WW1 19297 N/A View full profile
Roikino Enua WW1 60734 N/A View full profile
Tamihana Rapi WW1 16/359 N/A View full profile
Ngoroio Makea Pori WW1 19276 N/A View full profile
Creeke George WW1 19547 N/A View full profile
Paniena Matekairoa WW1 19739 N/A View full profile
Auhana Reweti WW1 16/311 N/A View full profile
Otene Grey WW1 19792 N/A View full profile
Lautagata Mitikelepu WW1 16/1084 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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