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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)
Patuki WW1 16/1125 N/A View full profile
Falaile WW1 16/1037 N/A View full profile
Uri WW1 19340 N/A View full profile
Inga WW1 16/1184 N/A View full profile
Pulu WW1 16/1109 N/A View full profile
Rere WW1 16/1217 N/A View full profile
Laupa WW1 16/1082 N/A View full profile
Mania WW1 19271 N/A View full profile
Piapo WW1 19348 N/A View full profile
Taote WW1 19331 N/A View full profile
Finiki WW1 16/1047 N/A View full profile
Vasau WW1 16/1177 N/A View full profile
Hegatuki WW1 16/1051 N/A View full profile
Kamupeli WW1 16/1059 N/A View full profile
Mahoa WW1 16/1212 N/A View full profile
Taura WW1 16/1202 N/A View full profile
Alotau WW1 16/1030 N/A View full profile
Tafua WW1 16/1147 N/A View full profile
Tionesini WW1 16/1133 N/A View full profile
Tamahetoa WW1 16/1163 N/A View full profile
Kopaki WW1 19257 N/A View full profile
Makafitu WW1 16/1094 N/A View full profile
Tipoki WW1 16/1221 N/A View full profile
Falaoa WW1 16/1044 N/A View full profile
Tauarua WW1 16/1223 N/A View full profile
Ku WW1 16/1058 N/A View full profile
Aki WW1 19232 N/A View full profile
Tohovaka WW1 16/1170 N/A View full profile
Fohetaha WW1 16/1045 N/A View full profile
Vavia WW1 16/1203 N/A View full profile
Kanatau WW1 16/1063 N/A View full profile
Timoko WW1 16/1134 N/A View full profile
Tagavaikuilu WW1 16/1166 N/A View full profile
Angene WW1 16/1205 N/A View full profile
Tionetali WW1 16/1137 N/A View full profile
Uea WW1 16/1176 N/A View full profile
Tukimata WW1 16/1152 N/A View full profile
Poihalagi WW1 16/1117 N/A View full profile
Kuluia WW1 16/1060 N/A View full profile
Moana WW1 16/1089 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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