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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)
Kingi Karauria WW1 16/528 N/A View full profile
Te Kiri Korokaihau WW1 16/843 N/A View full profile
Karauria Make WW1 19858 N/A View full profile
Te Moni Matehaere WW1 16/181 N/A View full profile
Mitikele WW1 16/1087 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Newa WW1 60515 N/A View full profile
Paora Paetaha WW1 16/201 N/A View full profile
Tekahu Patoromu WW1 60447 N/A View full profile
Te Whata Peter WW1 20621 N/A View full profile
Poimatagi WW1 16/1108 N/A View full profile
Kingi Raiona WW1 16/152 N/A View full profile
Taki Rauahi WW1 20826 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Rewiti WW1 16/629 N/A View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Reihana Rutene WW1 16/89 N/A View full profile
Clark Taha WW1 16/970 N/A View full profile
Toarere Abela WW1 60644 N/A View full profile
Taneao WW1 16/1201 N/A View full profile
Niovara Tava WW1 60712 N/A View full profile
Ormsby Anthony WW1 19449 N/A View full profile
Wright Barney WW1 20686 N/A View full profile
Mete Kingi Teira Hoani WW1 16/383 N/A View full profile
Pohe Thomas WW1 16/589 N/A View full profile
Leef Charlie WW1 16/503 N/A View full profile
Phillips Douglas Kaupaka WW1 19500 N/A View full profile
Huihui Tipene WW1 16/951 N/A View full profile
Hokai Tua WW1 19560 N/A View full profile
Sainsbury Etu WW1 16/731 N/A View full profile
Skelton George Daniel WW1 16/838 N/A View full profile
Davie Waru WW1 19940 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Grey WW1 20043 N/A View full profile
Te Horohau Wiki WW1 19641 N/A View full profile
Hamahona Hastings WW1 16/1268 N/A View full profile
Ormond William WW1 19875 N/A View full profile
Panoho Henry Charles WW1 16/820 N/A View full profile
Paipeta Wiremu WW1 16/693 N/A View full profile
Mano Hii WW1 16/1396 N/A View full profile
Tahitahi Hone WW1 16/356 N/A View full profile
Tunui Ihaka WW1 16/127 N/A View full profile
Stewart James Douglas WW1 16/514 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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