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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)
Hemu WW1 16/1052 N/A View full profile
Mete Tupara WW1 19867 N/A View full profile
Wi Henry Wi Waka WW1 19474 N/A View full profile
Manihera Waitere WW1 16/189 N/A View full profile
Te Kuru Hoani WW1 16/752 N/A View full profile
Nathan Alick WW1 20755 N/A View full profile
Pakura Ruakirikiri WW1 16/967a, 16/567A N/A View full profile
Akeau Atama WW1 60685 N/A View full profile
Moore Sunny WW1 16/555 N/A View full profile
Wallace Charles Paul WW1 19974 N/A View full profile
Puru Tame WW1 16/835 N/A View full profile
White David WW1 16/1280 N/A View full profile
Taura WW1 16/1202 N/A View full profile
Grant Eric Lewis WW1 19458 N/A View full profile
Paitai Tearii Vaatau WW1 60649 N/A View full profile
Beazley Frederick Thomas WW1 19496 N/A View full profile
Lambert Thomas WW1 16/16 N/A View full profile
Robson George Thomas WW1 19969 N/A View full profile
Teuruaa Timi WW1 60660 N/A View full profile
Brown Harry WW1 19480 N/A View full profile
Huiatahi Toriwai WW1 60894 N/A View full profile
Rukingi Henare WW1 16/578 N/A View full profile
Wharemate Turi WW1 16/384 N/A View full profile
Delamere Heremia WW1 16/93 N/A View full profile
Heberley Walter WW1 19514 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Hohua WW1 16/1533 N/A View full profile
Paneta Wi WW1 16/694 N/A View full profile
Rawhiti Huki WW1 16/530 N/A View full profile
Hillman William Lionel WW1 60840 N/A View full profile
Tinimana Jack WW1 19566 N/A View full profile
Rangi Wiremu Haeata WW1 16/38 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Morgan Joseph Iraia WW1 16/344 N/A View full profile
Mataio Kea Rongomatane WW1 19270 N/A View full profile
Laufoli WW1 16/1077 N/A View full profile
Pera Manga WW1 19941 N/A View full profile
Wilhongi Matin Paki WW1 16/1429 N/A View full profile
Hirini Mohi WW1 16/190 N/A View full profile
Imene Ngature WW1 60742 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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