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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)
Nathan Ruru WW1 60824 N/A View full profile
Motu Rui WW1 60744 N/A View full profile
Tumatahi Ruka WW1 60455 N/A View full profile
Abraham John WW1 16/596 N/A View full profile
Hall Rukaute James WW1 60534 N/A View full profile
Brown Ruki WW1 19672 N/A View full profile
Leef Ruki WW1 20751 N/A View full profile
Timo Ruma J. WW1 19648 N/A View full profile
Hihi Rupena WW1 N/N N/A View full profile
Wiremu Rupi WW1 16/237 N/A View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Adlam John WW1 20699 N/A View full profile
Tapine Ruru WW1 16/71 N/A View full profile
Arthur John WW1 16/251 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Rutene WW1 16/630 N/A View full profile
Bragg John WW1 19360 N/A View full profile
Ngaronoa Rutene WW1 19774 N/A View full profile
Broughton John WW1 16/1406 N/A View full profile
Tikao John Charles Tamanuiarangi WW1 16/227 N/A View full profile
Reihana Rutene WW1 16/89 N/A View full profile
Tawhai Rua WW1 16/1247 N/A View full profile
Utauta Rotokiko WW1 16/77 N/A View full profile
Delaney Roy WW1 16/509 N/A View full profile
Devon Roy WW1 16/143 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Gilman Rua WW1 19959 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Joe WW1 60801 N/A View full profile
Ruavaikatau Rua Iti WW1 60714 N/A View full profile
Kainuku Rua WW1 16/800 N/A View full profile
Pereto Rua WW1 16/31 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 19978 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Joe WW1 16/788 N/A View full profile
Whatati Joe WW1 60552 N/A View full profile
Warahi Rua WW1 16/427 N/A View full profile
Wiki Joe WW1 16/1431 N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Governor Joe William WW1 16/583, 16/583A N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Pakura Ruakirikiri WW1 16/967a, 16/567A N/A View full profile
Te Puni Ruakirikiri WW1 19765 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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