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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)
Hau Wi Te Kowha WW2 N/A 39528 View full profile
Matehaere Wi Teri WW2 N/A 817546 View full profile
Natanahira Wi Warren WW1 60461 N/A View full profile
Aramakutu Wiki WW1 20876 N/A View full profile
Hohaia Wiki WW1 16/327 N/A View full profile
Te Horohau Wiki WW1 19641 N/A View full profile
Silva Wiki WW2 N/A 65363 View full profile
Mokomoko Wiki WW2 N/A 67571 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Hona Wikiriwhi WW2 N/A 25881 View full profile
Paki Wilfred WW2 N/A 25965 View full profile
Stephens Wilfred WW1 16/1517 N/A View full profile
Jones Wilkie Te Hurinui WW2 N/A 808564 View full profile
Carlson William WW2 N/A 801911 View full profile
Callaghan William WW2 N/A 815308 View full profile
Johnston William WW2 N/A 65388 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Taite William WW2 N/A 67793 View full profile
Brown William WW2 N/A 801906 View full profile
Tatana William WW2 N/A 39037 View full profile
Terei William WW2 N/A 802530 View full profile
Rewi William WW2 N/A 65412 View full profile
Ormond William WW2 N/A 68403 View full profile
Oakes William WW2 N/A 62449 View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 65387 View full profile
Maha William WW2 N/A 62599 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 62547 View full profile
Heremaia William WW2 N/A 25873 View full profile
Huinga William WW2 N/A 802595 View full profile
Cowell William WW2 N/A 62850 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 67613 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 67614 View full profile
Tuiri William WW2 N/A 802250 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Herewini William WW2 N/A 4281 View full profile
Heperi William WW2 N/A 39012 View full profile
Edwards William WW2 N/A 811519 View full profile
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 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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