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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)
Hiraka Ruteni WW1 20650 N/A View full profile
Whaitiri Tahatu WW1 19464 N/A View full profile
Itamere Tangaroa WW1 60404 N/A View full profile
Kohere Tawhai Mokena WW1 16/110 N/A View full profile
Te Tua Teki WW1 60507 N/A View full profile
Hika Thomas Poutama WW1 16/447 N/A View full profile
Moses David WW1 20713 N/A View full profile
Puru Epiha WW1 16/36 N/A View full profile
Tuikaa Tuakanaiti WW1 60741 N/A View full profile
Waipuka Fred WW1 20696 N/A View full profile
Ulukita WW1 16/1174 N/A View full profile
Dansey George Robert WW1 33004 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Watene WW1 19526 N/A View full profile
Wirikake Hare WW1 16/136 N/A View full profile
Allison William WW1 9/1256 N/A View full profile
Kirikiri Henare WW1 16/639 N/A View full profile
Pera William WW1 16/469 N/A View full profile
Temoni Abraham WW1 19527 N/A View full profile
Paora Wiremu WW1 16/1401 N/A View full profile
Kere Hiki WW1 20707 N/A View full profile
Manuel Apirana WW1 20842 N/A View full profile
Macki Honi WW1 19452 N/A View full profile
Matekuare Iharaira WW1 60794 N/A View full profile
Porete August Paani WW1 16/287 N/A View full profile
Wilson James George WW1 9/1135 N/A View full profile
Bryers Charles Sedborough WW1 16/878 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Ohia John WW1 60558 N/A View full profile
Stevens Kahi Wi WW1 19559 N/A View full profile
Hamana Kingi WW1 16/6 N/A View full profile
Litipa WW1 16/1073 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Manukea K. WW1 19351 N/A View full profile
Koia Metehaere WW1 16/641 N/A View full profile
None WW1 16/1105 N/A View full profile
Te Urupu Paora Rerepu WW1 16/47 N/A View full profile
Rameka Percy WW1 16/1574 N/A View full profile
Marunui Pipi WW1 16/661 N/A View full profile
Pulekanamata WW1 16/1127 N/A View full profile
Tauri Rangi WW1 20063 N/A View full profile
Mare Renata WW1 16/939 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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