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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)
Rewha Joe WW1 16/1570 N/A View full profile
Taliauli Jione WW1 16/1335 N/A View full profile
Taylor Joe WW1 16/1513 N/A View full profile
Te Okeroa Joe WW1 16/755 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Joe WW1 60801 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Joe WW1 16/788 N/A View full profile
Whatati Joe WW1 60552 N/A View full profile
Wiki Joe WW1 16/1431 N/A View full profile
Governor Joe William WW1 16/583, 16/583A N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Rangi Jerry WW1 20709 N/A View full profile
Tepene James WW1 16/922 N/A View full profile
Thompson James WW1 16/49 N/A View full profile
Tua James WW1 16/480 N/A View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW1 16/780 N/A View full profile
Paurini James Waru WW1 16/409 N/A View full profile
Webb James WW1 19353 N/A View full profile
Tepene James William WW1 20795 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Te Rore Jehu WW1 16/760 N/A View full profile
Hobson Jeremiah William WW1 19568 N/A View full profile
Abraham John WW1 16/596 N/A View full profile
Rata Jerry WW1 19411 N/A View full profile
Ropata Jerry WW1 16/291 N/A View full profile
Robson Jesse WW1 16/725 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Pita Jimmy WW1 19450 N/A View full profile
Terito Jimmy WW1 60720 N/A View full profile
Waerea Jimmy WW1 16/774 N/A View full profile
Heremaia John Hope WW1 16/269 N/A View full profile
Harper John WW1 20618 N/A View full profile
Pereka John Haru WW1 16/372 N/A View full profile
Heath John WW1 60443 N/A View full profile
Hall John Henry WW1 16/590, 16/590A N/A View full profile
Hodges John Henry WW1 16/1338 N/A View full profile
Kingi John Henry WW1 16/275 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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