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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)
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
Tapine Hotene WW1 16/842 N/A View full profile
Lazarus Jack WW1 16/1418 N/A View full profile
Thompson James WW1 16/49 N/A View full profile
Pereka John Haru WW1 16/372 N/A View full profile
Wipani John WW1 16/1398 N/A View full profile
Hoepo Karena WW1 19851 N/A View full profile
Macke Kotua WW1 16/648 N/A View full profile
Hori Maki WW1 20888 N/A View full profile
Hawira Matene WW1 20848 N/A View full profile
Mitikone WW1 16/1097 N/A View full profile
Hetekia Ngahana WW1 20069 N/A View full profile
Pafalani WW1 16/1112 N/A View full profile
Gray Patrick WW1 19633 N/A View full profile
Wi Peter WW1 19610 N/A View full profile
Karauria Poki WW1 19895 N/A View full profile
Honiana Raka WW1 19586 N/A View full profile
Hura Raukawa WW1 16/1339 N/A View full profile
Turner Richard Alexander Duncan WW1 19689 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Warehu Rutene WW1 16/775 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Tahanga WW1 16/966 N/A View full profile
George Abraham WW1 30134 N/A View full profile
Tanga WW1 16/1224 N/A View full profile
Tavili WW1 16/1150 N/A View full profile
Apelila WW1 16/1031 N/A View full profile
Anderson Ben WW1 60572 N/A View full profile
Tangitoru Tekaratai WW1 19339 N/A View full profile
Ponui Thomas WW1 84406 N/A View full profile
Mutu Charlie WW1 19679 N/A View full profile
Takimoana Downey WW1 60609 N/A View full profile
Tamihana Tipene WW1 16/43 N/A View full profile
Kopukoao Tuainerenga WW1 60721 N/A View full profile
Tuauru Ewata WW1 16/1357 N/A View full profile
Uku WW1 16/1175 N/A View full profile
Gray George Edward WW1 60799 N/A View full profile
Huripara Watene WW1 19708 N/A View full profile
Gutupulega WW1 16/1049 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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