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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)
Tafua WW1 16/1147 N/A View full profile
Heath John WW1 60443 N/A View full profile
Hopa Tane WW1 20668 N/A View full profile
Pihema Tautuhi WW1 30137 N/A View full profile
Maupakanga Tehuaki WW1 60843 N/A View full profile
Smith Harold WW1 16/736 N/A View full profile
Maeke Philip WW1 19658 N/A View full profile
Arapai Porini WW1 60647 N/A View full profile
Paipeta Henare WW1 16/221 N/A View full profile
Hare Heremaia WW1 16/370 N/A View full profile
Greaves Rameka WW1 16/1399 N/A View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Kotua Hohepa Tuainani WW1 16/273 N/A View full profile
Te Hau Huitau WW1 16/1448 N/A View full profile
Heperi Richard WW1 20623 N/A View full profile
Bristow Robert Terehi WW1 60535 N/A View full profile
Marsh Jack Thomas WW1 20619 N/A View full profile
Robson Jesse WW1 16/725 N/A View full profile
Tapa Sam WW1 60852 N/A View full profile
Paua Tai WW1 19321 N/A View full profile
Joker John WW1 60815 N/A View full profile
Toheriri Tangiwai WW1 20807 N/A View full profile
Hohipa Tawi WW1 16/328 N/A View full profile
Te Raina Teweka WW1 16/1389 N/A View full profile
Iro Tiaa WW1 60715 N/A View full profile
Heke Tom WW1 19415 N/A View full profile
Tukimata WW1 16/1152 N/A View full profile
Tamati Waikare WW1 16/1343 N/A View full profile
Mataiti Kai WW1 19250 N/A View full profile
Mitai Wharepapa WW1 16/84 N/A View full profile
Tauri William Hoani WW1 16/516 N/A View full profile
Winiana Kingi WW1 19891 N/A View full profile
Nathan Louis WW1 16/1542 N/A View full profile
Andrews William Wilson WW1 19460 N/A View full profile
Gibbons Bertram WW1 26/41 N/A View full profile
Grace Abraham Turei WW1 16/65 N/A View full profile
Kue Metua Mate WW1 19249 N/A View full profile
Harawira Cyril WW1 16/1446 N/A View full profile
Tipuna Apirana WW1 19944 N/A View full profile
Lui Mutifui WW1 16/1069 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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