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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)
Hunt John WW1 20745 N/A View full profile
Dixon Joseph WW1 60869 N/A View full profile
Kavae WW1 16/1208 N/A View full profile
Lagigie WW1 16/1080 N/A View full profile
Lewis Mana WW1 16/649 N/A View full profile
Katene Matete WW1 16/1236 N/A View full profile
Metua Moeau WW1 16/1188 N/A View full profile
Potaka Ngatai WW1 60491 N/A View full profile
Pene Paki WW1 20812 N/A View full profile
Paku Paul WW1 19876 N/A View full profile
Maku Phillip WW1 19942 N/A View full profile
Taurua Pouaka WW1 60806 N/A View full profile
Wairau Raniera WW1 16/779 N/A View full profile
Koopu Rawiri WW1 20878 N/A View full profile
Williams Adam WW1 19497 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Richard WW1 16/288 N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Peta Aporina WW1 60841 N/A View full profile
French Samuel James WW1 16/1480 N/A View full profile
Takake Taiki WW1 19313 N/A View full profile
Ruki Ruki Te Ao WW1 16/1439 N/A View full profile
Teokotai Teokotai WW1 60783 N/A View full profile
Stubbing Benjamin WW1 16/414 N/A View full profile
Stewart Thomas WW1 16/297 N/A View full profile
Peters Clement WW1 16/826 N/A View full profile
Tiulai WW1 16/1091 N/A View full profile
Edwards Edward WW1 60864 N/A View full profile
Matenga Tuche WW1 16/810 N/A View full profile
Tehui Fariu WW1 60782 N/A View full profile
Mamanu Vaimutu WW1 19267 N/A View full profile
Bragg George Henry WW1 16/253 N/A View full profile
Rawiri Whai WW1 16/73 N/A View full profile
Ngarangione Haki WW1 16/534 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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