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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)
Carroll Turi WW1 42863 N/A View full profile
Heany Walter WW1 16/574 N/A View full profile
Cook Harry WW1 16/1279 N/A View full profile
Te Runa Wi Paku WW1 16/1503 N/A View full profile
Lardelli William WW1 16/1566 N/A View full profile
Snowden Henare WW1 16/998 N/A View full profile
Haenga Heremia Tawhero WW1 20811 N/A View full profile
Ataina Wiremu WW1 16/691 N/A View full profile
Puna Homana WW1 16/219 N/A View full profile
Hiamoe Humana WW1 19605 N/A View full profile
Paku Akuhata WW1 16/28 N/A View full profile
Webster Jack WW1 19604 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Kaitepere Aria WW1 60755 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Bon Swainson WW1 20606 N/A View full profile
Kereopa John WW1 16/533 N/A View full profile
Hutana Joseph Kiriwai WW1 19709 N/A View full profile
Savage Daniel WW1 19975 N/A View full profile
Rangi Edward WW1 19445 N/A View full profile
Keepa Keeny WW1 16/489 N/A View full profile
Lauho WW1 16/1349 N/A View full profile
Timothy Francis Ernest WW1 20890 N/A View full profile
Mahanga George WW1 16/1294 N/A View full profile
Taylor Mangu WW1 16/1461 N/A View full profile
Taua Matini WW1 16/360 N/A View full profile
Parakuka Hamiora WW1 20608 N/A View full profile
Komene Mohi WW1 60808 N/A View full profile
Vaevaeongo Ngaumetua WW1 60747 N/A View full profile
Pakitau WW1 16/1119 N/A View full profile
Maka Peehinui WW1 16/890 N/A View full profile
Kingi Pianau WW1 16/805 N/A View full profile
Davis Prince WW1 16/1413 N/A View full profile
Ruru Rangi Horawera WW1 16/1015 N/A View full profile
Loffley Ray Te W. WW1 60619 N/A View full profile
Te Paa Richard WW1 16/554 N/A View full profile
Webb Roland WW1 11/2504 N/A View full profile
Mill Samuel WW1 81331 N/A View full profile
Pohe Taitare Tewhiri WW1 20836 N/A View full profile
Tongia Taoro WW1 60776 N/A View full profile
Pauahi Te Araroa WW1 60892 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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