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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)
Aviria Uaongo WW1 60667 N/A View full profile
Awahou John WW2 N/A 815280 View full profile
Awarangi Jacob WW2 N/A 817527 View full profile
Awarau Waipaina Matehe WW2 N/A 39656 View full profile
Awarau Paul Matehe WW2 N/A 26150 View full profile
Awatere Arapeta Marukitepua Pitapitanuiarangi WW2 N/A 39636 View full profile
Awatere Tamati WW2 N/A 39161 View full profile
Awhitu Terry WW1 19522 N/A View full profile
Awiti Timi WW1 19618 N/A View full profile
Babbington Taina WW2 N/A 815278 View full profile
Babbington Tuhaka WW2 N/A 445856 View full profile
Babbington Dave WW2 N/A 65269 View full profile
Babbington Tipi WW1 20763 N/A View full profile
Babbington Wiremu Kingi WW2 N/A 817457 View full profile
Babbington Prince Wilson WW1 19551 N/A View full profile
Bailey Matiu Patapu WW2 N/A 39538 View full profile
Baker John Sonny WW2 N/A 64195 View full profile
Baker Hubert George WW2 N/A 25811 View full profile
Baker Pita Heretaunga WW1 20772 N/A View full profile
Baker Whare WW1 16/524 N/A View full profile
Baker Matenga WW2 N/A 817685 View full profile
Baker Frederick WW2 N/A 34879 View full profile
Baker John Lionel WW2 N/A 65489 View full profile
Balzer Clarence Juna WW2 N/A 65181 View full profile
Balzer Aubrey WW2 N/A 275754 View full profile
Balzer Oswald Kenneth WW2 N/A 445107 View full profile
Banaba Beni WW1 19236 N/A View full profile
Banks Arthur George WW1 10/1405 N/A View full profile
Bannister David WW1 16/981 N/A View full profile
Bannister Tuhuru WW1 16/230 N/A View full profile
Barbarich James WW2 N/A 25812 View full profile
Barber Puru WW1 19432 N/A View full profile
Barclay Francis WW1 16/1404 N/A View full profile
Barlow Wiremu Paitaki WW1 20834 N/A View full profile
Barlow Tiri WW2 N/A 810247 View full profile
Barlow William WW1 16797 N/A View full profile
Barnett Tui WW1 20835 N/A View full profile
Barney Phillip WW1 60604 N/A View full profile
Barney George Allan Lance WW2 N/A 62575 View full profile
Barrett Henry Kokoro WW2 N/A 25813 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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