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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)
Moka Willie WW1 20624 N/A View full profile
Paul Willie WW1 16/824 N/A View full profile
Royal Willie WW1 16/729 N/A View full profile
Ruka Willie WW1 19303 N/A View full profile
Terei Willie WW1 19976 N/A View full profile
Hira Willie WW2 N/A 811775 View full profile
Andrews William Wilson WW1 19460 N/A View full profile
Peters William Wiki WW2 N/A 39399 View full profile
Kaipo William Walter WW1 16/608 N/A View full profile
Quane William Vincent WW1 30139 N/A View full profile
Pitt William Tutepuaki WW1 16/499 N/A View full profile
Te Anga William Tukere Hone WW2 N/A 4056 View full profile
Apihai William Titirahi WW2 N/A 39043 View full profile
Harper William Te Aute WW2 N/A 624866 View full profile
Duff William Takiwa WW2 N/A 802444 View full profile
McRae William Sutherland Lawrence WW2 N/A 19907 View full profile
Teki William Sonny WW2 N/A 808590 View full profile
Smith William Seon WW1 20626 N/A View full profile
Cooper William Saunderson WW1 10/1450 N/A View full profile
Poupart William Samuel WW2 N/A 527353 View full profile
Thompson William Robert WW2 N/A 39477 View full profile
Moore William Robert WW1 20753 N/A View full profile
Roderick William Rima WW2 N/A 65136 View full profile
Harrison William Renata WW2 N/A 817682 View full profile
Bennett William Rakeipoho WW1 16/389 N/A View full profile
Tauri William Pomare WW2 N/A 39028 View full profile
Harding William Peter WW2 N/A 39344 View full profile
Raroa William Pat WW2 N/A 802162 View full profile
Ennis William Oliver WW1 16/582 N/A View full profile
McIntyre William Nichol WW1 9/165 N/A View full profile
Allen William Naihi WW2 N/A 65334 View full profile
Pirihi William Murdoch WW2 N/A 65051 View full profile
Kaire William Motu WW2 N/A 801278 View full profile
Gosset William Montgomery WW1 60576 N/A View full profile
Clark William Matthew WW2 N/A 25828 View full profile
Lockwood William Mason WW1 16/1485 N/A View full profile
Komene William Makarini WW2 N/A 39621 View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Hillman William Lionel WW1 60840 N/A View full profile
Henderson William Koro WW2 N/A 67416 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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