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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)
Whatati Joe WW1 60552 N/A View full profile
Warahi Rua WW1 16/427 N/A View full profile
Wiki Joe WW1 16/1431 N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Governor Joe William WW1 16/583, 16/583A N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Pakura Ruakirikiri WW1 16/967a, 16/567A N/A View full profile
Ruavaikatau Rua Iti WW1 60714 N/A View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Motu Rui WW1 60744 N/A View full profile
Tumatahi Ruka WW1 60455 N/A View full profile
Abraham John WW1 16/596 N/A View full profile
Hall Rukaute James WW1 60534 N/A View full profile
Brown Ruki WW1 19672 N/A View full profile
Leef Ruki WW1 20751 N/A View full profile
Timo Ruma J. WW1 19648 N/A View full profile
Hihi Rupena WW1 N/N N/A View full profile
Wiremu Rupi WW1 16/237 N/A View full profile
Waipara Rota WW1 16/51 N/A View full profile
Hohepa Rore WW1 16/601 N/A View full profile
Josephs Rore John WW1 16/617 N/A View full profile
Paul Rori WW1 19965 N/A View full profile
Rakena Rori WW1 20856 N/A View full profile
Marino Joe WW1 60607 N/A View full profile
Kino Rorini WW1 60739 N/A View full profile
Horipuha Rota WW1 16/1256 N/A View full profile
Rewha Joe WW1 16/1570 N/A View full profile
Rota Rota WW1 60754 N/A View full profile
Stevens Joe WW1 19791 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 19978 N/A View full profile
Taylor Joe WW1 16/1513 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Rota WW1 19734 N/A View full profile
Te Okeroa Joe WW1 16/755 N/A View full profile
Huta Rotohika WW1 60613 N/A View full profile
Utauta Rotokiko WW1 16/77 N/A View full profile
Delaney Roy WW1 16/509 N/A View full profile
Devon Roy WW1 16/143 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Gilman Rua WW1 19959 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Joe WW1 60801 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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