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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)
Mitikoneua WW1 16/1095 N/A View full profile
Petiha Ngahiwi WW1 16/704 N/A View full profile
Piwari Pahia WW1 19462 N/A View full profile
Konuke Patrick WW1 16/552 N/A View full profile
Wipani Peter WW1 19499 N/A View full profile
Ngawaka Pomare WW1 60525 N/A View full profile
Robertson John WW1 16/1172 N/A View full profile
Tepei Kaimanu WW1 60777 N/A View full profile
Latoa WW1 16/1066 N/A View full profile
Hohepa Kipa WW1 19385 N/A View full profile
Manetoa WW1 16/1102 N/A View full profile
Edwards Mathew WW1 19846 N/A View full profile
Akurangi Mohi WW1 20718 N/A View full profile
Tonihi Ngatapiri Drehua WW1 19389 N/A View full profile
Para Paki Whetu WW1 16/346 N/A View full profile
Raponi Paul WW1 20014 N/A View full profile
Nati Pi WW1 19292 N/A View full profile
Tamati Poururu WW1 20656 N/A View full profile
Elers Rangi WW1 16/206 N/A View full profile
Mikaere Rawiri WW1 16/99 N/A View full profile
Rogan Richard WW1 20675 N/A View full profile
Simeon Robin WW1 16/734 N/A View full profile
Mana Samuel WW1 19266 N/A View full profile
Mamaku Taiporutu WW1 20869 N/A View full profile
Rae Taokete WW1 19300 N/A View full profile
Taupaki Te Aotutahanga WW1 16/476 N/A View full profile
Aubrey Alfred Kiringaua WW1 19973 N/A View full profile
Rapatini Teoti WW1 16/712 N/A View full profile
Cooper Ashley Kiwara WW1 16/1451 N/A View full profile
Halbert Thomas Tawera WW1 16/570 N/A View full profile
Honeycomb Charles WW1 16/510 N/A View full profile
Manuel Tiweka WW1 16/657 N/A View full profile
Nelson David WW1 16/239 N/A View full profile
Hetet Tuheka Taonui WW1 16/446 N/A View full profile
Werata Epiha WW1 72733 N/A View full profile
Aerenga, Arenga Vainetutai WW1 60768 N/A View full profile
Robertson Frederick Allan WW1 60861 N/A View full profile
Kingi Whanga WW1 60495 N/A View full profile
Ryan George WW1 16/293 N/A View full profile
Emia William WW1 16/1254 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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