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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)
Meta, Hipa Peni WW1 16/1115 N/A View full profile
Te Kuru Piki Kotuku WW1 16/753 N/A View full profile
Vavia Puatuitui WW1 19346 N/A View full profile
Auwha King WW1 19921 N/A View full profile
Litioti WW1 16/1079 N/A View full profile
Henare Manuka WW1 19588 N/A View full profile
Wickham Mema WW1 16/858 N/A View full profile
Mou WW1 16/1209 N/A View full profile
Karepa Nohoroa WW1 16/1367 N/A View full profile
Haami Paora WW1 60496 N/A View full profile
Hill Percy WW1 16/4537A N/A View full profile
Tuakanaoruru Pio WW1 19290 N/A View full profile
Pulegamata WW1 16/1113 N/A View full profile
Tangitoru Rangi WW1 60681 N/A View full profile
Turi Rena WW1 16/45 N/A View full profile
Haira Rima WW1 16/442 N/A View full profile
Kino Rorini WW1 60739 N/A View full profile
Hunter Sidney James WW1 16/1284 N/A View full profile
Matiu Tamati WW1 16/812 N/A View full profile
Birch Tau WW1 20712 N/A View full profile
Waitford Albert Victor WW1 16/541 N/A View full profile
Teua Te Miere WW1 16/846 N/A View full profile
Mackereth Arthur WW1 19456 N/A View full profile
Carroll Thomas WW1 19842 N/A View full profile
Elers Charles WW1 19901 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Tiaki WW1 16/11 N/A View full profile
Iraia David WW1 16/965 N/A View full profile
Ngawaka Tom WW1 19558 N/A View full profile
Pita Enoa WW1 19347 N/A View full profile
Hokai Tumamao WW1 16/329 N/A View full profile
Paris Fred Alonzo WW1 19406 N/A View full profile
Mikaera Wairua WW1 16/900 N/A View full profile
Poa George WW1 16/348 N/A View full profile
Kokiri Hapimana Reri WW1 19430 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Whetu WW1 16/855 N/A View full profile
Walker William Huatahi WW1 16/187 N/A View full profile
Wainohu Hemi WW1 16/54 N/A View full profile
Wairoa Henry Theodore WW1 16/1430 N/A View full profile
Royal Willie WW1 16/729 N/A View full profile
Smith Hoani WW1 19394 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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