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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)
Mills Whare WW1 16/22 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW1 19363 N/A View full profile
Hawkins Henry WW1 16/593 N/A View full profile
Lawson Hira WW1 19863 N/A View full profile
Tume William WW1 16/1450 N/A View full profile
Taripo Aio WW1 60727 N/A View full profile
Kipa Hori WW1 16/456 N/A View full profile
Teretai Iovane WW1 60639 N/A View full profile
Whitau Arapata Koti P. WW1 16/789 N/A View full profile
Gibbons Bertram WW1 26/41 N/A View full profile
McKinlay James WW1 57249 N/A View full profile
Adlam John WW1 20699 N/A View full profile
Harawira Cyril WW1 16/1446 N/A View full profile
Hooper Edward WW1 16/1505 N/A View full profile
Ruha John WW1 20630 N/A View full profile
Fasi WW1 16/1039 N/A View full profile
Hura George WW1 16/610 N/A View full profile
Kalupa WW1 16/1061 N/A View full profile
Tuhiwai Wiremu WW1 16/46 N/A View full profile
Te Awekotuku Kiri WW1 16/142 N/A View full profile
Morehu Hakopa WW1 16/680 N/A View full profile
Wereta Mack WW1 16/783 N/A View full profile
Tauranga Mark WW1 16/557 N/A View full profile
Anaru Mihaere WW1 19937 N/A View full profile
Cross Napier Charles WW1 16/1282 N/A View full profile
Makiru Ongariti WW1 19261 N/A View full profile
Pewhairangi Pare WW1 16/32 N/A View full profile
Tauwhare Pita WW1 16/213 N/A View full profile
Hau Pete WW1 19414 N/A View full profile
Wairau Ra WW1 16/53 N/A View full profile
Karina Rarere WW1 16/631 N/A View full profile
Paki Reweti WW1 16/1241 N/A View full profile
Noall Robert Hain WW1 60817 N/A View full profile
Hall Rukaute James WW1 60534 N/A View full profile
Aratema Taane WW1 19640 N/A View full profile
Te Houpapa Tame WW1 16/450 N/A View full profile
Tukaki Taurarua WW1 60898 N/A View full profile
Teariaroa Teariki Takina WW1 60707 N/A View full profile
Matthews Thomas WW1 19675 N/A View full profile
Peta Timu Timu WW1 19493 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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