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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)
Smith William WW1 20734 N/A View full profile
Hunia William WW2 N/A 39346 View full profile
Johnson William WW2 N/A 25895 View full profile
Lardelli William WW1 16/1566 N/A View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Morris William WW1 16/25 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW2 N/A 4281 View full profile
Wharekino William WW1 16/996 N/A View full profile
Barlow William WW1 16797 N/A View full profile
Cowell William WW2 N/A 62850 View full profile
Ranui William WW1 16/1531 N/A View full profile
Stafford William WW2 N/A 805771 View full profile
Pairama William WW2 N/A 67987 View full profile
Greaves William WW1 16/1437 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20853 N/A View full profile
Maha William WW2 N/A 62599 View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Anderson William WW2 N/A 67609 View full profile
Barton William WW2 N/A 810712 View full profile
Bowlin William WW1 60857 N/A View full profile
Raroa William WW1 20736 N/A View full profile
Kaihe William WW1 19504 N/A View full profile
Robb William WW2 N/A 35360 View full profile
Rowland William WW2 N/A 65318 View full profile
Pairama William WW2 N/A 801205 View full profile
Halbert William WW1 16/4 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 16/472 N/A View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 View full profile
Luke William WW1 16/1292 N/A View full profile
Northover William WW1 20761 N/A View full profile
Harris William WW2 N/A 812590 View full profile
Brown William WW2 N/A 801906 View full profile
Christian William WW2 N/A 65433 View full profile
Witana William WW2 N/A 817678 View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 65387 View full profile
Carlson William WW2 N/A 801911 View full profile
Brown William WW1 20648 N/A View full profile
Reedy William WW1 16/717 N/A View full profile
Kaio William WW1 19420 N/A View full profile
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 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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