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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)
O'Brien Denis Quinlan WW1 4/1534 N/A View full profile
Peta Timu Timu WW1 19493 N/A View full profile
Smith Toru WW1 19354 N/A View full profile
Haira Eru WW1 19509 N/A View full profile
Bush George Arthur WW1 16/977 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Turoa WW1 16/831 N/A View full profile
Hura Ware WW1 19665 N/A View full profile
Wi Rihia George WW1 16/430 N/A View full profile
Haore Harry WW1 20850 N/A View full profile
Tamihana Wi WW1 16/1014 N/A View full profile
Martin William WW1 19784 N/A View full profile
Te Wainohu Henare Wepiha WW1 16/545 N/A View full profile
Tikitere Herewini WW1 19488 N/A View full profile
Huriwai Wiremu WW1 16/612 N/A View full profile
Morete Hone Henry WW1 16/23 N/A View full profile
Pirika Hura WW1 16/577 N/A View full profile
Davis James Abraham WW1 60570 N/A View full profile
Cotton Joe Bird WW1 37771 N/A View full profile
Rakete John Lee WW1 19979 N/A View full profile
Paku Joseph Rawhira WW1 20703 N/A View full profile
Mohi Kena WW1 19383 N/A View full profile
Pineaha Watarawi WW1 16/246 N/A View full profile
Gumaka WW1 16/1048 N/A View full profile
Stephens Wilfred WW1 16/1517 N/A View full profile
Maitai Hata WW1 20756 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/1093 N/A View full profile
Crawford Henry WW1 16/947 N/A View full profile
Barlow Wiremu Paitaki WW1 20834 N/A View full profile
Delamere Hiki WW1 20873 N/A View full profile
Raponi Hone Tatarani WW1 16/184 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Ihaka WW1 20895 N/A View full profile
Evans James WW1 7/1461 N/A View full profile
Taylor Joe WW1 16/1513 N/A View full profile
Ngapera John WW1 20622 N/A View full profile
Sullivan Jury WW1 16/569 N/A View full profile
Tamou Kimi WW1 16/419 N/A View full profile
Ashton Lionel George WW1 16/1026 N/A View full profile
Tawhara Manuera WW1 20674 N/A View full profile
Akapita Mekiora WW1 16/128 N/A View full profile
Motutoa WW1 16/1103 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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