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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
Hopa Tane WW1 20668 N/A View full profile
Pihema Tautuhi WW1 30137 N/A View full profile
Okiruaiti Angareu WW1 60655 N/A View full profile
Leger Baisley WW1 16/1315 N/A View full profile
Maupakanga Tehuaki WW1 60843 N/A View full profile
Rickus Thomas Percival WW1 16/1543 N/A View full profile
James Charlie WW1 19915 N/A View full profile
Wipani Dick WW1 19508 N/A View full profile
Arapai Porini WW1 60647 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
Heperi Richard WW1 20623 N/A View full profile
Bristow Robert Terehi WW1 60535 N/A View full profile
Tapa Sam WW1 60852 N/A View full profile
Paua Tai WW1 19321 N/A View full profile
Grace Abraham Turei WW1 16/65 N/A View full profile
Toheriri Tangiwai WW1 20807 N/A View full profile
Hohipa Tawi WW1 16/328 N/A View full profile
Tipuna Apirana WW1 19944 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Benie WW1 38513 N/A View full profile
Ruwhiu Thomas WW1 60819 N/A View full profile
Wood Charlie WW1 16/431 N/A View full profile
Tipoki WW1 16/1221 N/A View full profile
Reid Edward Arrott WW1 71673 N/A View full profile
Koringotipapa Tuanuteivitu WW1 60711 N/A View full profile
Falaoa WW1 16/1044 N/A View full profile
Haenga Urikore WW1 16/589 N/A View full profile
Haere George WW1 16/3 N/A View full profile
Karena Wero Mohi WW1 16/394 N/A View full profile
Hauiti Haiu WW1 16/560 N/A View full profile
Piahana Hautaku WW1 60891 N/A View full profile
Greaves Henry WW1 16/587 N/A View full profile
Wimutu Hini Wi WW1 20861 N/A View full profile
Kaipara Hori WW1 16/148 N/A View full profile
Tukemata Ingoa WW1 16/851 N/A View full profile
Geary James Henry WW1 16/971 N/A View full profile
Governor Joe William WW1 16/583, 16/583A N/A View full profile
Quarton John WW1 9/965 N/A View full profile
Mataiti Kai WW1 19250 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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