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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)
Ihaka Maihi WW1 16/451 N/A View full profile
Mataira WW1 16/1211 N/A View full profile
Kauhoa Mita WW1 19985 N/A View full profile
Paeroa Nehe WW1 16/1522 N/A View full profile
Rima Pa WW1 16/1195 N/A View full profile
Apanui Paroa WW1 20610 N/A View full profile
Rua Peter WW1 55549 N/A View full profile
Te Otimi Pitonga WW1 16/183 N/A View full profile
Waipapa Rahau WW1 16/777 N/A View full profile
Namana Rata WW1 16/26 N/A View full profile
Tangiora Rewi WW1 16/1460 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 16/502 N/A View full profile
Hihi Rupena WW1 N/N N/A View full profile
Tioni Tutai Taero WW1 60781 N/A View full profile
Kopae Tamihana WW1 16/64 N/A View full profile
Aneru Tukara Tauta WW1 60784 N/A View full profile
Tangohau Teau Kopa WW1 16/1496 N/A View full profile
Morrell Thomas WW1 16/281 N/A View full profile
Tionehafa WW1 16/1142 N/A View full profile
Ngahuruhuru Eketu WW1 19720 N/A View full profile
Eruera Tu WW1 20634 N/A View full profile
Wiki Frank WW1 20665 N/A View full profile
McDonald Tutepourangi WW1 16/1258 N/A View full profile
Nicholls George WW1 20695 N/A View full profile
Rukingi Waretini WW1 16/62 N/A View full profile
Natanahira Wi Warren WW1 60461 N/A View full profile
Rewharewha Hemi WW1 19755 N/A View full profile
Mira William WW1 16/278 N/A View full profile
Karehana Wiremu WW1 16/121 N/A View full profile
Harema Heta WW1 16/796 N/A View full profile
Angene WW1 16/1205 N/A View full profile
Power Hone Manahi WW1 16/198 N/A View full profile
Manuhuia Hurieru WW1 60448 N/A View full profile
Brown James WW1 16/564 N/A View full profile
Honeycomb Charles WW1 16/510 N/A View full profile
Heather Joe WW1 60751 N/A View full profile
Matthew John WW1 16/543 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph WW1 16/737 N/A View full profile
Tahana Kepa WW1 20694 N/A View full profile
Poutawera Leonard Rahiri WW1 60610 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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