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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)
Manuela WW1 16/1090 N/A View full profile
Pinimaka WW1 16/1110 N/A View full profile
Tiafa WW1 16/1156 N/A View full profile
Fatamaka WW1 16/1042 N/A View full profile
Malefitu WW1 16/1092 N/A View full profile
Lavini WW1 16/1072 N/A View full profile
Paleko WW1 16/1123 N/A View full profile
Fakauka WW1 16/1040 N/A View full profile
Mitikele WW1 16/1087 N/A View full profile
Poimatagi WW1 16/1108 N/A View full profile
Taneao WW1 16/1201 N/A View full profile
Likatau WW1 16/1076 N/A View full profile
Pio WW1 19290 N/A View full profile
Tamatafiti WW1 16/1154 N/A View full profile
Filitoua WW1 16/1046 N/A View full profile
Tupu WW1 16/1197 N/A View full profile
Moeau WW1 16/1190 N/A View full profile
Tiueatama WW1 16/1164 N/A View full profile
Vaihola WW1 16/1179 N/A View full profile
Liuvaie WW1 16/1065 N/A View full profile
Masiutama WW1 16/1101 N/A View full profile
Pieti WW1 16/1122 N/A View full profile
Toi WW1 16/1145 N/A View full profile
Falaile WW1 16/1037 N/A View full profile
Taveli WW1 16/1167 N/A View full profile
Motutoa WW1 16/1103 N/A View full profile
Remuera WW1 16/1218 N/A View full profile
Pita WW1 16/1114 N/A View full profile
Taukilo WW1 16/1136 N/A View full profile
Finiki WW1 16/1047 N/A View full profile
Hegatuki WW1 16/1051 N/A View full profile
Kavae WW1 16/1208 N/A View full profile
Lagigie WW1 16/1080 N/A View full profile
Tiulai WW1 16/1091 N/A View full profile
Kaipati WW1 16/1333 N/A View full profile
Lukupa WW1 16/1075 N/A View full profile
Naka WW1 19278 N/A View full profile
Otitoa WW1 16/1106 N/A View full profile
Leini WW1 16/1070 N/A View full profile
Takaroka WW1 16/1198 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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