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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)
Waru William WW1 60615 N/A View full profile
Angel William WW1 16/550 N/A View full profile
Rannie William WW1 60522 N/A View full profile
Callaghan William WW2 N/A 815308 View full profile
Terei William WW2 N/A 802530 View full profile
Huinga William WW2 N/A 802595 View full profile
Johnson William WW1 16/240 N/A View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 62705 View full profile
Gray William WW1 19653 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20734 N/A View full profile
Lardelli William WW1 16/1566 N/A View full profile
Wharekino William WW1 16/996 N/A View full profile
Mihaka William WW2 N/A 801420 View full profile
Morris William WW1 16/25 N/A View full profile
Barlow William WW1 16797 N/A View full profile
Ranui William WW1 16/1531 N/A View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 View full profile
Stafford William WW2 N/A 805771 View full profile
Macken William WW2 N/A 68230 View full profile
Greaves William WW1 16/1437 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20853 N/A View full profile
Rewi William WW2 N/A 65412 View full profile
Clark William WW2 N/A 801563 View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Oakes William WW2 N/A 62449 View full profile
Potaka William WW2 N/A 67790 View full profile
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Hoani William WW2 N/A 39337 View full profile
Lowrie William WW2 N/A 25919 View full profile
Bowlin William WW1 60857 N/A View full profile
Raroa William WW1 20736 N/A View full profile
Kaihe William WW1 19504 N/A View full profile
Ormond William WW2 N/A 68403 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 802488 View full profile
Halbert William WW1 16/4 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 16/472 N/A View full profile
Luke William WW1 16/1292 N/A View full profile
Barton William WW2 N/A 810712 View full profile
Tatana William WW2 N/A 39037 View full profile
Luke William WW2 N/A 30217 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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