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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)
Hapimiraka Wirina 40209 N/A View full profile
Nathan Michael N/A 67812 View full profile
Haumate Eric N/A 801958 View full profile
Marsden Toi N/A 68231 View full profile
Carkeek Rikihana WW1 16/256 N/A View full profile
Josephs Rore John WW1 16/617 N/A View full profile
Sparks Alfred WW1 16/739 N/A View full profile
Edwards Sid WW1 19845 N/A View full profile
Hapi Ashton Hikamate WW1 16/1463 N/A View full profile
Haronga Tamahou WW1 16/7 N/A View full profile
Young Charles Le Fanu WW1 16/1328 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Tata WW1 19525 N/A View full profile
Taylor David WW1 20702 N/A View full profile
Hipa WW1 16/1053 N/A View full profile
Te Ruinga Te Mapi WW1 60882 N/A View full profile
Rapata Eri WW1 16/1551 N/A View full profile
Hickson Theodore Ernest WW1 22539 N/A View full profile
Holmes Frederick WW1 16/1226 N/A View full profile
Te Awarau Hori Karaka WW1 16/512 N/A View full profile
Kara Ioha WW1 16/937 N/A View full profile
Tiafa WW1 16/1156 N/A View full profile
Taranaki George WW1 19373 N/A View full profile
Leach Tom WW1 16/1567 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Harold WW1 19634 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana James WW1 16/1583 N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Tukiuha WW1 16/1144 N/A View full profile
Tehuiki Henare Nehemia WW1 19581 N/A View full profile
Tamarapa Waikohari WW1 16/418 N/A View full profile
Rakiraki John WW1 20420 N/A View full profile
Kaimanu WW1 16/1062 N/A View full profile
Otimi Whata WW1 19994 N/A View full profile
Hooper William WW1 19991 N/A View full profile
Miria Kino WW1 60761 N/A View full profile
Nathan Louis WW1 16/462 N/A View full profile
Edwards Willie WW1 20640 N/A View full profile
Renata Mare WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
Boyd James WW1 25/1662 N/A View full profile
Paitai Metua WW1 19259 N/A View full profile
Te Moananui Mutu WW1 16/478 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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