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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)
Keelan William WW2 N/A 65287 View full profile
Herewini William WW2 N/A 4281 View full profile
Greaves William WW1 16/1437 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20853 N/A View full profile
Tuiri William WW2 N/A 802250 View full profile
Anderson William WW2 N/A 67609 View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Kaihe William WW1 19504 N/A View full profile
Skipper William WW2 N/A 5509 View full profile
Bowlin William WW1 60857 N/A View full profile
Raroa William WW1 20736 N/A View full profile
Waitoa William WW2 N/A 39182 View full profile
Luke William WW1 16/1292 N/A View full profile
Halbert William WW1 16/4 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 16/472 N/A View full profile
Cowell William WW2 N/A 62850 View full profile
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
Pitman William WW2 N/A 28982 View full profile
Northover William WW1 20761 N/A View full profile
Barton William WW2 N/A 810712 View full profile
Kaio William WW1 19420 N/A View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 817756 View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Brown William WW1 20648 N/A View full profile
Reedy William WW1 16/717 N/A View full profile
Vercoe William WW2 N/A 4388 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 View full profile
Maitai William WW1 20766 N/A View full profile
Brown William WW2 N/A 801906 View full profile
Miru William WW2 N/A 801715 View full profile
Harris William WW2 N/A 812590 View full profile
Taka William WW1 16/474 N/A View full profile
Kimura William WW2 N/A 816182 View full profile
Munday William WW2 N/A 812449 View full profile
Hooper William WW1 19991 N/A View full profile
Pairama William WW2 N/A 67987 View full profile
Christian William WW2 N/A 65433 View full profile
Ioata William WW2 N/A 621734 View full profile
Cook William WW1 20671 N/A View full profile
Rickus William WW1 16/289 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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