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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)
King Kohi WW1 16/802 N/A View full profile
Takaroro Mai Rangi WW1 19647 N/A View full profile
Metuatane Mata WW1 60671 N/A View full profile
Hori Mita WW1 16/603 N/A View full profile
Makarini Nehe Hone WW1 19741 N/A View full profile
Self Owen Rees WW1 9/1235 N/A View full profile
Skeen Parker WW1 16/1539 N/A View full profile
Buck Peter Rangihiroa WW1 16/593 N/A View full profile
Taite Piter WW1 16/1495 N/A View full profile
Nopera Raha WW1 16/192 N/A View full profile
Haimona Rarua WW1 19623 N/A View full profile
Horomona Rewi WW1 20642 N/A View full profile
Kemara Robert WW1 20710 N/A View full profile
Leef Ruki WW1 20751 N/A View full profile
Taunga Taau WW1 60736 N/A View full profile
Kanapu Tamehana WW1 16/395 N/A View full profile
Paora Tauri WW1 16/408 N/A View full profile
Anderson Andrew WW1 16/1490 N/A View full profile
Tera Aura WW1 60646 N/A View full profile
Urikapu Teariki WW1 19338 N/A View full profile
McLean Thomas WW1 19728 N/A View full profile
Boyer Charles William WW1 16/1374 N/A View full profile
Henry Dick WW1 19854 N/A View full profile
Rangimakea Tinirau WW1 60730 N/A View full profile
Hadden Tremain WW1 19928 N/A View full profile
Teito Eru WW1 16/48 N/A View full profile
Moore George Auckland WW1 16/1487 N/A View full profile
Tokoronga Tutai WW1 60674 N/A View full profile
Reweti Warena WW1 60638 N/A View full profile
Paul George William Walton WW1 16/881 N/A View full profile
Mason Harry WW1 19361 N/A View full profile
Paul Wi Tamihana WW1 60561 N/A View full profile
Maunsell William WW1 16/1559 N/A View full profile
Abraham Henry WW1 60868 N/A View full profile
Kahukura Herewira WW1 16/627 N/A View full profile
Kaio Hone WW1 20770 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Hurae WW1 16/325 N/A View full profile
Walker James Alexander WW1 9/227 N/A View full profile
Galvin Joe WW1 19643 N/A View full profile
Maoate John WW1 60687 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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