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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)
Nathan Louis WW1 16/1542 N/A View full profile
Kue Metua Mate WW1 19249 N/A View full profile
Lui Mutifui WW1 16/1069 N/A View full profile
Runga Runga Nuia WW1 20757 N/A View full profile
Tamauaki Papera WW1 16/963 N/A View full profile
Rini Peri WW1 16/895 N/A View full profile
Waipouri Pirimoana WW1 16/1314 N/A View full profile
Raki Punoua WW1 19293 N/A View full profile
Tutu Rangi WW1 20060 N/A View full profile
Poi Rere WW1 16/122 N/A View full profile
Tumutoa Ringia WW1 60684 N/A View full profile
Utauta Rotokiko WW1 16/77 N/A View full profile
Isaacs Solomon WW1 16/1033 N/A View full profile
Horopapera Tame WW1 20883 N/A View full profile
Tauarua WW1 16/1223 N/A View full profile
Herbert Alfred Henry WW1 11/1079 N/A View full profile
Whititera Te Rire WW1 16/1250 N/A View full profile
Ward Arthur WW1 9/1620 N/A View full profile
Rameka Thomas Godfrey WW1 60631 N/A View full profile
Heke Charles WW1 16/1527 N/A View full profile
Peneamene Tieke WW1 16/283 N/A View full profile
Rangi Tommy WW1 19946 N/A View full profile
Wehikore Eparaina WW1 19889 N/A View full profile
Rangi Fred WW1 19553 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Tupara WW1 16/457 N/A View full profile
Waaka Waithohi WW1 16/781 N/A View full profile
Rewa George Rangitikei WW1 16/115 N/A View full profile
Te Ohu Hare WW1 20683 N/A View full profile
Eruera Whiti WW1 16/580, 16/580A N/A View full profile
Kaihe William WW1 19504 N/A View full profile
Tahiwi Henare Kima WW1 16/298 N/A View full profile
Wilson Henry WW1 16/791 N/A View full profile
Paranihi Winiata WW1 16/699 N/A View full profile
Jacob Hohepa WW1 16/268 N/A View full profile
McGregor Hugh Evan WW1 19866 N/A View full profile
Pomana Jack WW1 60802 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Heta John WW1 16/1424 N/A View full profile
Ahpene Joseph WW1 16/1519 N/A View full profile
Puhipuhi Karu WW1 16/35 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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