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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)
Leef Joe WW1 60796 N/A View full profile
Marino Joe WW1 60607 N/A View full profile
Rewha Joe WW1 16/1570 N/A View full profile
Stevens Joe WW1 19791 N/A View full profile
Taylor Joe WW1 16/1513 N/A View full profile
Te Okeroa Joe WW1 16/755 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Leach John WW1 20724 N/A View full profile
Hunt John WW1 20745 N/A View full profile
O'Neill John Irvine WW1 16/689 N/A View full profile
Joker John WW1 60815 N/A View full profile
Bourke John Joseph WW1 22759 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Kereopa John WW1 16/533 N/A View full profile
King John WW1 19613 N/A View full profile
Koperu John WW1 16/335 N/A View full profile
Koruarua John WW1 16/968 N/A View full profile
Heremaia John Hope WW1 16/269 N/A View full profile
Rakete John Lee WW1 19979 N/A View full profile
Martin John Mansell WW1 92869 N/A View full profile
Maoate John WW1 60687 N/A View full profile
Penfold John Mason WW1 16/1502 N/A View full profile
Matthew John WW1 16/543 N/A View full profile
McDonald John WW1 19599 N/A View full profile
Mitchell John WW1 60672 N/A View full profile
Kawhareu John Mokau WW1 20615 N/A View full profile
Morehu John WW1 16/374 N/A View full profile
Pereka John Haru WW1 16/372 N/A View full profile
Green John Francis WW1 16/1492 N/A View full profile
Fraser John WW1 16/138 N/A View full profile
Geary John WW1 9/36, 16/36A N/A View full profile
Clark John George WW1 19412 N/A View full profile
Grace John WW1 19424 N/A View full profile
Hakaraia John WW1 16/1558 N/A View full profile
Ham John WW1 19727 N/A View full profile
Haora John WW1 20647 N/A View full profile
Harper John WW1 20618 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Heath John WW1 60443 N/A View full profile
Hall John Henry WW1 16/590, 16/590A 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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