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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)
Winiki Thomas Merlin WW1 16/1001 N/A View full profile
Hetet Charles William WW1 19578 N/A View full profile
Mason Dick WW1 16/662 N/A View full profile
Tio WW1 16/1141 N/A View full profile
Cooper Eru Turakitai WW1 19565 N/A View full profile
Fromm George August WW1 16/1309 N/A View full profile
Woods George WW1 16/308 N/A View full profile
Anaru Harry Pahira WW1 19545 N/A View full profile
Amotawa Henry WW1 60878 N/A View full profile
Harawira Heta WW1 16/592, 16/592A N/A View full profile
Koti Hone WW1 60543 N/A View full profile
Tawa Huri WW1 16/144 N/A View full profile
Barrett James WW1 20892 N/A View full profile
Hawira Joe WW1 16/1550 N/A View full profile
Penfold John Mason WW1 16/1502 N/A View full profile
Slade Joseph WW1 19429 N/A View full profile
Ehau Kepa Hamuera Anaha WW1 16/872 N/A View full profile
Remi Leo WW1 19622 N/A View full profile
Pihema Manu WW1 19580 N/A View full profile
Broughton Maurice WW1 16/522 N/A View full profile
Kahukiwa Momi WW1 16/626 N/A View full profile
Te Tuhi Nikora WW1 16/1390 N/A View full profile
Katene Pani WW1 60493 N/A View full profile
Pepe WW1 19291 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Pine Amine WW1 16/830 N/A View full profile
Hawaikirangi Puhera WW1 20741 N/A View full profile
Otene Rangi WW1 16/405 N/A View full profile
Brown Tono WW1 16/1432 N/A View full profile
Pou Reihana Eru WW1 16/1573 N/A View full profile
Pakana Rihari WW1 60442 N/A View full profile
Teki Turei WW1 20629 N/A View full profile
Freestone Walter Frank WW1 24000 N/A View full profile
Takoto Roo WW1 19301 N/A View full profile
Gemmell Samuel William WW1 19848 N/A View full profile
Otene Wi Maihi WW1 19967 N/A View full profile
Kotua William Koraka WW1 16/647 N/A View full profile
Mata Takoto WW1 19268 N/A View full profile
Heketa Tarakitai WW1 16/1440 N/A View full profile
Forrester Albert WW1 16/983 N/A View full profile
Pitama Wiremu Aata WW1 16/197 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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