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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)
Brown Henry WW1 16/1469 N/A View full profile
Brown Charles Smith WW2 N/A 25818 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW1 16/223 N/A View full profile
Brown Buffalo WW2 N/A 801336 View full profile
Brown William WW2 N/A 801906 View full profile
Brown Ivan WW2 N/A 801901 View full profile
Brown Ruki WW1 19672 N/A View full profile
Brown Whare Puita WW2 N/A 819484 View full profile
Brown Robert WW2 N/A 39044 View full profile
Brown Teriaki WW1 19949 N/A View full profile
Brown Harry WW2 N/A 62711 View full profile
Brown Edward WW2 N/A 811311 View full profile
Brown John Rawhiti WW2 N/A 25821 View full profile
Brown Jack WW2 N/A 26359 View full profile
Brown Teri WW2 N/A 39765 View full profile
Brown Kemp WW1 19695 N/A View full profile
Brown Harvey WW1 16/314 N/A View full profile
Brown Tono WW1 16/1432 N/A View full profile
Brown Wuru Edward WW2 N/A 65382 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW2 N/A 811772 View full profile
Brown Brown WW2 N/A 39297 View full profile
Brown Tommy WW1 30133 N/A View full profile
Brown Tiweka WW2 N/A 802646 View full profile
Browne Brown WW1 19662 N/A View full profile
Brunton Walker Culling WW2 N/A 26654 View full profile
Bryers Charles Sedborough WW1 16/878 N/A View full profile
Bryers Thomas Peter Waiata WW2 N/A 25824 View full profile
Bryers John WW2 N/A 812972 View full profile
Buck Peter Rangihiroa WW1 16/593 N/A View full profile
Bunker Rangi Peni WW2 N/A 12443 View full profile
Bunyan John WW2 N/A 812415 View full profile
Burke Garrett Leslie WW2 N/A 30486 View full profile
Busby Henry WW2 N/A 62847 View full profile
Busby Selwyn WW2 N/A 39296 View full profile
Busby Leopold WW2 N/A 801608 View full profile
Busby Ponaute WW2 N/A 25823 View full profile
Busby Haimona WW1 16/315 N/A View full profile
Bush George Arthur WW1 16/977 N/A View full profile
Bush Whiu WW2 N/A 67554 View full profile
Butler Rere WW2 N/A 65490 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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