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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)
Adams James WW1 16/310 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Joe WW1 16/111 N/A View full profile
Martin John Mansell WW1 92869 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph Richard WW1 20706 N/A View full profile
Waata Keni WW1 19554 N/A View full profile
Leini WW1 16/1070 N/A View full profile
Marama Manu WW1 60716 N/A View full profile
Hadfield Matthew Petewiki WW1 20786 N/A View full profile
Te Kairangatira Moki WW1 60453 N/A View full profile
Maaka Nikara Hohepa WW1 16/338 N/A View full profile
Meihana Paneta Otene WW1 16/402 N/A View full profile
Meta, Hipa Peni WW1 16/1115 N/A View full profile
Te Kuru Piki Kotuku WW1 16/753 N/A View full profile
Vavia Puatuitui WW1 19346 N/A View full profile
Hiha Reginald WW1 60467 N/A View full profile
Hemi Rihari WW1 16/324 N/A View full profile
Kiwara Rongo WW1 16/952 N/A View full profile
Reid Samuel WW1 20774 N/A View full profile
Takaroka WW1 16/1198 N/A View full profile
Tiria Taraia WW1 19335 N/A View full profile
Downes Albert WW1 16/508 N/A View full profile
Merrimana Te Huku WW1 16/67 N/A View full profile
Arii WW1 16/1139 N/A View full profile
Terepii WW1 19315 N/A View full profile
Paratene Broughton WW1 60804 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Thomas WW1 16/859 N/A View full profile
Smith D'Arcy Reginald WW1 16/1027 N/A View full profile
Karini Toi WW1 20680 N/A View full profile
Samuels Edward WW1 19593 N/A View full profile
Mita Tuiri WW1 19629 N/A View full profile
Jones Francis Moncur WW1 16/616 N/A View full profile
Taylor Waaka WW1 20679 N/A View full profile
Maxwell George WW1 16/671 N/A View full profile
Pahina Whare WW1 16/108 N/A View full profile
Takina Hana WW1 16/995 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW1 16/1534 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Hemi WW1 19941 N/A View full profile
Pitt William Tutepuaki WW1 16/499 N/A View full profile
Vercoe Henry Rae WW1 16/161 N/A View full profile
Walker Wirimu WW1 16/853 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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