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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
Fakalagakai WW1 16/1041 N/A View full profile
Tauetuli WW1 16/1155 N/A View full profile
Tamahetoa WW1 16/1163 N/A View full profile
Mataira WW1 16/1211 N/A View full profile
Vilipate WW1 16/1178 N/A View full profile
Liutogia WW1 16/1083 N/A View full profile
Fatamaka WW1 16/1042 N/A View full profile
Alotau WW1 16/1030 N/A View full profile
Tionetini WW1 16/1146 N/A View full profile
Latoa WW1 16/1068 N/A View full profile
Mitipauni WW1 16/1096 N/A View full profile
Tiafa WW1 16/1156 N/A View full profile
Tukiuha WW1 16/1144 N/A View full profile
Muimatagi WW1 16/1098 N/A View full profile
Poihalagi WW1 16/1117 N/A View full profile
Tagavaikuilu WW1 16/1166 N/A View full profile
Fakauka WW1 16/1040 N/A View full profile
Aki WW1 19232 N/A View full profile
Filitoua WW1 16/1046 N/A View full profile
Laufoli WW1 16/1077 N/A View full profile
Angene WW1 16/1205 N/A View full profile
Ikitaue WW1 16/1055 N/A View full profile
Kalupa WW1 16/1061 N/A View full profile
Metua WW1 16/1191 N/A View full profile
Tiueatama WW1 16/1164 N/A View full profile
Vaihola WW1 16/1179 N/A View full profile
Tagimau WW1 16/1143 N/A View full profile
Pakitau WW1 16/1119 N/A View full profile
Falaile WW1 16/1037 N/A View full profile
Tupu WW1 16/1197 N/A View full profile
Pinimaka WW1 16/1110 N/A View full profile
Nena WW1 16/1192 N/A View full profile
Toi WW1 16/1145 N/A View full profile
Finiki WW1 16/1047 N/A View full profile
Hemu WW1 16/1052 N/A View full profile
Lauho WW1 16/1349 N/A View full profile
Patuki WW1 16/1125 N/A View full profile
Ikito WW1 16/1057 N/A View full profile
Kamati WW1 16/1185 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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