Battalion Roll

This roll contains the names of over 2700 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the NZEF during the First World War. Most of these men served in the Māori Contingent (aka the Native Contingent) and / or the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion. Further information on these unit’s experiences can be found here: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/maori-units-nzef. Many of the soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names, these are recorded where known.

Surname	Forename(s)	Rank	Serial No	Embarkation body
Vaevaeongo	Ngaumetua		60747	3rd Maori Contingent (Rarotongan)	more details
Vaihola		Private	16/1179	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Vaiua			16/1180	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Vakatama			16/1181	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Vakatini	Puti		19294	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Varovaro	Tau		19328	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Vasau		Private	16/1177	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Vavia	Puatuitui		19346	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Vavia	Tuoro		19345	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Vavia		Private	16/1203	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Vercoe	Henry Rae		16/161	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Vilipate		Private	16/1178	Never embarked	more details
Vuiyasawa	Tiale Bau Mara		16/1364	4th Maori Contingent	more details

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.