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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)
McClutchie Joseph William WW1 16/88 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Kereopa WW1 16/787 N/A View full profile
Hingston Lewis Harewood WW1 19852 N/A View full profile
Manuela WW1 16/1090 N/A View full profile
Huta Meihana WW1 20026 N/A View full profile
Paku Moronai WW1 16/1457 N/A View full profile
Pirika Nireaha WW1 19446 N/A View full profile
Ruru Pera WW1 60637 N/A View full profile
Pinimaka WW1 16/1110 N/A View full profile
Te Raihi Pukerimu WW1 16/83 N/A View full profile
Roto Rangi WW1 60541 N/A View full profile
Paenga Remana WW1 16/75 N/A View full profile
Carkeek Rikihana WW1 16/256 N/A View full profile
Josephs Rore John WW1 16/617 N/A View full profile
Edwards Sid WW1 19845 N/A View full profile
Haronga Tamahou WW1 16/7 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Tata WW1 19525 N/A View full profile
Te Aho Albert Paul WW1 16/1344 N/A View full profile
Te Ruinga Te Mapi WW1 60882 N/A View full profile
Harris Arthur WW1 19487 N/A View full profile
Hickson Theodore Ernest WW1 22539 N/A View full profile
Waetford Charles Berry WW1 16/1319 N/A View full profile
Tiafa WW1 16/1156 N/A View full profile
Whare David George WW1 19589 N/A View full profile
Leach Tom WW1 16/1567 N/A View full profile
Pirimi Egbert WW1 19427 N/A View full profile
Tukiuha WW1 16/1144 N/A View full profile
Smith Frank WW1 16/735 N/A View full profile
Tamarapa Waikohari WW1 16/418 N/A View full profile
Simpson George Niao WW1 16/506 N/A View full profile
Otimi Whata WW1 19994 N/A View full profile
Hooper William WW1 19991 N/A View full profile
Puru Hemi WW1 16/1425 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Henry Te Haeta WW1 16/1232 N/A View full profile
Edwards Willie WW1 20640 N/A View full profile
Boyd James WW1 25/1662 N/A View full profile
Te Aniani Hoani Pokaihaku WW1 16/1305 N/A View full profile
Kanapu Horomana WW1 16/634 N/A View full profile
Kahu Jack WW1 19700 N/A View full profile
Swanney James WW1 16/1419 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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