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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)
Katau Augustus WW1 19543 N/A View full profile
Puri Teariki WW1 60757 N/A View full profile
Hetet Thomas Matengaro WW1 16/445 N/A View full profile
Taipana Charles WW1 16/990 N/A View full profile
McDonell Deed WW1 16/899 N/A View full profile
Moengaroa Timothy WW1 20020 N/A View full profile
Moearo Toru WW1 60758 N/A View full profile
Yorke Ernest WW1 20840 N/A View full profile
Anderson George WW1 16/599 N/A View full profile
Himiona Turoa WW1 20027 N/A View full profile
Williams Walter WW1 19612 N/A View full profile
Whippy George WW1 20003 N/A View full profile
Gerrard Harry WW1 16/120 N/A View full profile
Pori Wi WW1 19469 N/A View full profile
Martin William WW1 19475 N/A View full profile
Waru Henare WW1 16/368 N/A View full profile
Te Maro Herewini WW1 19770 N/A View full profile
Haraki Wiremu WW1 16/59 N/A View full profile
Aperahama Hone WW1 16/381 N/A View full profile
Nukunuku Hunia WW1 19754 N/A View full profile
Aperau Jam WW1 19246 N/A View full profile
Taliauli Jione WW1 16/1335 N/A View full profile
Leach John WW1 20724 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Joseph WW1 19910 N/A View full profile
Tavaka Ken WW1 19318 N/A View full profile
Davie Waru WW1 19940 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Grey WW1 20043 N/A View full profile
Te Horohau Wiki WW1 19641 N/A View full profile
Hamahona Hastings WW1 16/1268 N/A View full profile
Ormond William WW1 19875 N/A View full profile
Panoho Henry Charles WW1 16/820 N/A View full profile
Paipeta Wiremu WW1 16/693 N/A View full profile
Mano Hii WW1 16/1396 N/A View full profile
Tahitahi Hone WW1 16/356 N/A View full profile
Tunui Ihaka WW1 16/127 N/A View full profile
Stewart James Douglas WW1 16/514 N/A View full profile
Stevens Joe WW1 19791 N/A View full profile
Netana John WW1 16/463 N/A View full profile
Manuel Josiah WW1 16/656 N/A View full profile
William Keu WW1 60700 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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