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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)
Tuati Tuhituhi WW1 16/100 N/A View full profile
Filitoua WW1 16/1046 N/A View full profile
Vakatama WW1 16/1181 N/A View full profile
King George WW1 20596 N/A View full profile
Tipuna Wharau WW1 16/764 N/A View full profile
Hau Hami WW1 20829 N/A View full profile
Gray William WW1 19653 N/A View full profile
Hawkins Hector Alfred WW1 16/1021 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20734 N/A View full profile
Davies Henry Marshall WW1 20891 N/A View full profile
Peri Wiremu Tuuru WW1 16/547 N/A View full profile
Taiwhanga Hirini WW1 16/993 N/A View full profile
Tinirau Hori Paamu WW1 60482 N/A View full profile
Tana Ita Hone WW1 19590 N/A View full profile
Paul James WW1 16/823 N/A View full profile
Coull John WW1 22541 N/A View full profile
Smoke John WW1 19404 N/A View full profile
Kamati WW1 16/1185 N/A View full profile
Toto Kiri WW1 84714 N/A View full profile
King Mahiti WW1 20021 N/A View full profile
Taua Marouna WW1 60665 N/A View full profile
Turi Mihaka WW1 16/772 N/A View full profile
Taylor Nareta WW1 19685 N/A View full profile
Teau Ongokoreiti WW1 60740 N/A View full profile
Rahui Pare WW1 16/378 N/A View full profile
Albert Peter WW1 20750 N/A View full profile
Poi Poi Pita WW1 16/513 N/A View full profile
Manga Pute WW1 16/339 N/A View full profile
Paora Raniera Ngapo WW1 16/576 N/A View full profile
Poutahi Reuben WW1 16/1447 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 16/577, 16/577A N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Lewis Sunny WW1 19864 N/A View full profile
Potonga Tame WW1 16/388 N/A View full profile
Brown Taupe WW1 19947 N/A View full profile
Williams Allan WW1 16/1385 N/A View full profile
Te Hini Ateremu WW1 20697 N/A View full profile
Toru Tearii WW1 60645 N/A View full profile
Kerehoma Thomas WW1 16/1489 N/A View full profile
Davis Charles Richard WW1 84410 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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