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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)
Waldren John WW1 19691 N/A View full profile
Singleton John William Massey WW1 16/1025 N/A View full profile
Gunther John William Whitfield WW1 20053 N/A View full profile
Tehata John Winiata WW1 20782 N/A View full profile
Wipani John WW1 16/1398 N/A View full profile
Wynyard John WW1 20704 N/A View full profile
Moko Johnnie WW1 19601 N/A View full profile
Thompson Johnnie WW1 20066 N/A View full profile
Ormond John WW1 45638 N/A View full profile
Matthew John WW1 16/543 N/A View full profile
McDonald John WW1 19599 N/A View full profile
Mitchell John WW1 60672 N/A View full profile
Kawhareu John Mokau WW1 20615 N/A View full profile
Morehu John WW1 16/374 N/A View full profile
Morgan John WW1 16/24 N/A View full profile
Netana John WW1 16/463 N/A View full profile
Ngapera John WW1 20622 N/A View full profile
Ngatai John WW1 19602 N/A View full profile
Ohia John WW1 60558 N/A View full profile
Cooper Johnny WW1 16/573, 16 573A N/A View full profile
Ovens John WW1 10251 N/A View full profile
Paki John WW1 16/882 N/A View full profile
Pine John WW1 16/705 N/A View full profile
Quarton John WW1 9/965 N/A View full profile
Rakiraki John WW1 20420 N/A View full profile
Robertson John WW1 16/1172 N/A View full profile
Ropu John WW1 16/1194 N/A View full profile
Ruha John WW1 20630 N/A View full profile
Rukamiromiro John WW1 20637 N/A View full profile
Terua Kahungunu WW1 19983 N/A View full profile
Matthews Joseph Tahumata WW1 16/669 N/A View full profile
Tairua Joseph WW1 16/113 N/A View full profile
Teihoka Joseph WW1 16/193 N/A View full profile
McClutchie Joseph William WW1 16/88 N/A View full profile
Manuel Josiah WW1 16/656 N/A View full profile
Sullivan Jury WW1 16/569 N/A View full profile
Smith Kaa WW1 16/471 N/A View full profile
Stevens Kahi Wi WW1 19559 N/A View full profile
Koha Kahiti WW1 20595 N/A View full profile
Te Hau Kahu WW1 16/61 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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