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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)
Pokiha Rangi WW1 60480 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Herbert William WW1 60479 N/A View full profile
Papanui Korota WW1 60477 N/A View full profile
Topia Rangi Wiari WW1 60476 N/A View full profile
Edward Walter WW1 60475 N/A View full profile
Trau Jacob WW1 60473 N/A View full profile
Smith Harry WW1 60472 N/A View full profile
Cook Rai WW1 60471 N/A View full profile
Te Hau Dick WW1 60470 N/A View full profile
Campbell Kenny WW1 60469 N/A View full profile
Hiha Reginald WW1 60467 N/A View full profile
Mihingarangi Heta WW1 60466 N/A View full profile
Tete Rangi WW1 60465 N/A View full profile
Hahona Pera WW1 60462 N/A View full profile
Natanahira Wi Warren WW1 60461 N/A View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana George Turuki Waho te Rangi WW1 60458 N/A View full profile
Witinitara Henry Governor WW1 60457 N/A View full profile
Rota Sam WW1 60456 N/A View full profile
Tumatahi Ruka WW1 60455 N/A View full profile
Wilkie Francis Peter WW1 60454 N/A View full profile
Te Kairangatira Moki WW1 60453 N/A View full profile
Wikeepa Ranginui WW1 60451 N/A View full profile
Hurae Kapu WW1 60450 N/A View full profile
Puhirere Hemotata WW1 60449 N/A View full profile
Manuhuia Hurieru WW1 60448 N/A View full profile
Tekahu Patoromu WW1 60447 N/A View full profile
Te Kahu Hakaraia WW1 60446 N/A View full profile
Mihaka Hemi WW1 60445 N/A View full profile
Kemp Isaac WW1 60444 N/A View full profile
Heath John WW1 60443 N/A View full profile
Pakana Rihari WW1 60442 N/A View full profile
Itamere Tangaroa WW1 60404 N/A View full profile
Pari Ropiha WW1 6/162 N/A View full profile
Spooner Neville Parenga WW1 59743 N/A View full profile
McKinlay James WW1 57249 N/A View full profile
Rua Peter WW1 55549 N/A View full profile
Hicks Alfred William WW1 47887 N/A View full profile
Cooper William Henry WW1 47860 N/A View full profile
Watson Rihari WW1 47562 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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