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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)
Sidney William WW1 16/591 N/A View full profile
Ormond William WW1 19875 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW1 19363 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20734 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20853 N/A View full profile
Hooper William WW1 19991 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 16/472 N/A View full profile
Rannie William WW1 60522 N/A View full profile
Tumatahi William WW1 19382 N/A View full profile
Tume William WW1 16/1450 N/A View full profile
Angel William WW1 16/550 N/A View full profile
Waiti William WW1 16/301 N/A View full profile
Wharekino William WW1 16/996 N/A View full profile
Hunt William WW1 16/150 N/A View full profile
Barlow William WW1 16797 N/A View full profile
Waru William WW1 60615 N/A View full profile
Skipworth William WW1 16/1464 N/A View full profile
Andrews William WW1 20804 N/A View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Bowlin William WW1 60857 N/A View full profile
Johnson William WW1 16/240 N/A View full profile
Brown William WW1 20648 N/A View full profile
Taka William WW1 16/474 N/A View full profile
Hori William WW1 60870 N/A View full profile
Kaihe William WW1 19504 N/A View full profile
Cook William WW1 20671 N/A View full profile
Kaio William WW1 19420 N/A View full profile
Cotton William WW1 20688 N/A View full profile
Keppa William WW1 16/1290 N/A View full profile
King William Albert WW2 N/A 802018 View full profile
Moore William Andrew WW1 2/908, 12/3648 N/A View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Davis William Bartholomew WW2 N/A 427841 View full profile
Fisher William Beaumont WW2 N/A 6166 View full profile
Mill William Bremner WW2 N/A 802063 View full profile
Hokopu William Charles WW2 N/A 17421 View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 View full profile
Cross William charles Francis WW2 N/A 445422 View full profile
Kihi William Coleman WW2 N/A 62592 View full profile
Moana William Davis WW2 N/A 817551 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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