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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)
Fohetaha WW1 16/1045 N/A View full profile
Vavia WW1 16/1203 N/A View full profile
Leef George WW1 20715 N/A View full profile
Barton Whare WW1 16/435 N/A View full profile
Reweti Hami WW1 19391 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Heke WW1 16/614 N/A View full profile
Nihoniho Henry WW1 16/464 N/A View full profile
Tokara Hirini WW1 16/80 N/A View full profile
Pomana Hori WW1 16/832 N/A View full profile
Tumu Ito J. WW1 19245 N/A View full profile
Cameron John Donald WW1 9/908 N/A View full profile
Warena John Tana WW1 19661 N/A View full profile
Stephens Wilfred WW1 16/1517 N/A View full profile
Kanatau WW1 16/1063 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/1093 N/A View full profile
Mackey Kirihona WW1 16/867 N/A View full profile
Barlow Wiremu Paitaki WW1 20834 N/A View full profile
Maurirere Mahu WW1 16/670 N/A View full profile
Karehana Martin WW1 16/1500 N/A View full profile
Miru Mikaera WW1 16/1530 N/A View full profile
Te Ara Nati WW1 19744 N/A View full profile
Tepei Opura WW1 60710 N/A View full profile
Haenga Parekura WW1 16/588, 16/588A N/A View full profile
Emery Peter WW1 16/439 N/A View full profile
Tahitahi Pita WW1 16/357 N/A View full profile
Climie Putu WW1 16/257 N/A View full profile
Kanara Rapata Wi WW1 20893 N/A View full profile
Cameron Rewai WW1 16/1005 N/A View full profile
Neilson Robert Fergusson WW1 60828 N/A View full profile
Te Puni Ruakirikiri WW1 19765 N/A View full profile
Karetai Sydney George WW1 16/585 N/A View full profile
Rikiti Tame WW1 16/412 N/A View full profile
Matui Tauranga WW1 16/667 N/A View full profile
Rotohiko Amahia Kingi WW1 16/130 N/A View full profile
Porete August Paani WW1 16/287 N/A View full profile
Karotana Teariki WW1 19350 N/A View full profile
Luke Thomas WW1 16/337 N/A View full profile
Bryers Charles Sedborough WW1 16/878 N/A View full profile
Wi Rihia Davis WW1 16/429 N/A View full profile
Timoko WW1 16/1134 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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