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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)
Rukingi Waretini WW1 16/62 N/A View full profile
D'arcy-Hamilton Eagle WW1 16/539 N/A View full profile
Natanahira Wi Warren WW1 60461 N/A View full profile
Fakahoa WW1 16/1035 N/A View full profile
Mira William WW1 16/278 N/A View full profile
Gardiner George WW1 16/587 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
Kingi Haare Weraroa WW1 60497 N/A View full profile
Power Hone Manahi WW1 16/198 N/A View full profile
Pahura Hatiwira WW1 19747 N/A View full profile
Manuhuia Hurieru WW1 60448 N/A View full profile
Edwards Henry WW1 20617 N/A View full profile
Brown James WW1 16/564 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
Taputoro Manu WW1 16/1263 N/A View full profile
Luke Maurice WW1 16/806 N/A View full profile
Anaru Hiko WW1 16/210 N/A View full profile
Rawhira Hakopa WW1 20722 N/A View full profile
Tiini Hopa WW1 16/364 N/A View full profile
Moananui Hawea WW1 16/1556 N/A View full profile
Ikito WW1 16/1057 N/A View full profile
Jumbo Henry WW1 19556 N/A View full profile
Grant James WW1 16/586 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Joe WW1 16/788 N/A View full profile
Ovens John WW1 10251 N/A View full profile
Te Hau Kahu WW1 16/61 N/A View full profile
Pohutu Kingi WW1 16/962 N/A View full profile
Faithfull Lloyd Richard WW1 20854 N/A View full profile
Paraone Marama WW1 16/74 N/A View full profile
Toki Meto WW1 16/1528 N/A View full profile
Muimatagi WW1 16/1098 N/A View full profile
Mokomoko Nopera Hapi WW1 16/222 N/A View full profile
Ngamoki Paora Whareparoa WW1 16/66 N/A View full profile
Fromm Percy Thomas WW1 16/1403 N/A View full profile
Ellison Piri WW1 16/265 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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