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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)
Breen Claude Clarence WW1 16/594 N/A View full profile
Brian Warry WW2 N/A 62659 View full profile
Brightwell Murray Richard WW2 N/A 631478 View full profile
Bristow Robert Terehi WW1 60535 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Edward WW1 16/69 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Joe WW1 16/111 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Sam WW1 19671 N/A View full profile
Brooke Burton WW1 9/1014 N/A View full profile
Brooking Iwa WW2 N/A 801905 View full profile
Brooking Stephen Tute Horora WW2 N/A 65270 View full profile
Brooking Owen Kani WW2 N/A 65271 View full profile
Brooking Jack WW1 16/1549 N/A View full profile
Brooking Ned Everard WW2 N/A 801897 View full profile
Brooking Frank Rodney WW2 N/A 65272 View full profile
Brooking Arthur WW2 N/A 25817 View full profile
Brooking Henry WW2 N/A 801898 View full profile
Broomfield Richard Theodore WW2 N/A 812615 View full profile
Brott Abraham WW1 20825 N/A View full profile
Brough John Michael WW2 N/A 807466 View full profile
Broughton Kenneth Renata WW2 N/A 1997 View full profile
Broughton Edward Renata Muhunga WW1 16/518 N/A View full profile
Broughton Jock Tame Tame WW2 N/A 816565 View full profile
Broughton Maurice WW1 16/522 N/A View full profile
Broughton John WW1 16/1406 N/A View full profile
Brown Thomas WW2 N/A 811772 View full profile
Brown Jack WW2 N/A 26359 View full profile
Brown Brown WW2 N/A 39297 View full profile
Brown Tiweka WW2 N/A 802646 View full profile
Brown Kemp WW1 19695 N/A View full profile
Brown Albert WW2 N/A 817458 View full profile
Brown Harvey WW1 16/314 N/A View full profile
Brown Joseph WW2 N/A 635724 View full profile
Brown Hauraki Akuhata WW2 N/A 39226 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW2 N/A 801900 View full profile
Brown James WW2 N/A 25820 View full profile
Brown Tamihana WW2 N/A 801903 View full profile
Brown Thomas WW1 16/223 N/A View full profile
Brown David WW2 N/A 25819 View full profile
Brown Ruki WW1 19672 N/A View full profile
Brown Rangi WW2 N/A 801902 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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