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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)
Nihoniho Henry WW1 16/464 N/A View full profile
Vaihola WW1 16/1179 N/A View full profile
Tokara Hirini WW1 16/80 N/A View full profile
Te Muera Wetini WW1 16/248 N/A View full profile
Pomana Hori WW1 16/832 N/A View full profile
Rewha Huirua WW1 16/558 N/A View full profile
Cotton William WW1 20688 N/A View full profile
Ferris Jack Sydney WW1 16/876 N/A View full profile
Moore William Robert WW1 20753 N/A View full profile
Ropata Jerry WW1 16/291 N/A View full profile
Tamarapa Wiremu WW1 20837 N/A View full profile
O'Neill John Irvine WW1 16/689 N/A View full profile
Harding Joseph WW1 16/267 N/A View full profile
Retimana Pari WW1 20819 N/A View full profile
Opitaia Kaveriri WW1 60756 N/A View full profile
Lapa WW1 16/1064 N/A View full profile
Luke Peter WW1 16/807 N/A View full profile
Tiatoa Pita WW1 16/363 N/A View full profile
Teka Mana WW1 19367 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Matewai WW1 16/1467 N/A View full profile
Raeametua Raea WW1 60709 N/A View full profile
Murray Raroa WW1 60625 N/A View full profile
Toheriri Moetu WW1 20735 N/A View full profile
Puati Ngatama WW1 19288 N/A View full profile
Wipaki Reweti WW1 16/1242 N/A View full profile
Flutey Robert Henry WW1 16/212 N/A View full profile
Smith Paki WW1 19912 N/A View full profile
Brown Ruki WW1 19672 N/A View full profile
Toka Taane WW1 16/103 N/A View full profile
Rotohiko Amahia Kingi WW1 16/130 N/A View full profile
Te Whetu Tame WW1 20865 N/A View full profile
Taputoro Taurerewa WW1 20791 N/A View full profile
Uriarau Teariki WW1 60670 N/A View full profile
McDonald Thomas WW1 16/1259 N/A View full profile
Tioke Timutimu WW1 16/119 N/A View full profile
Porete August Paani WW1 16/287 N/A View full profile
Bryers Charles Sedborough WW1 16/878 N/A View full profile
Wi Rihia Davis WW1 16/429 N/A View full profile
Mitchell Ernest WW1 16/1378 N/A View full profile
Pirihi Friday WW1 19686 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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