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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)
Thompson Jack WW1 19575 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Bourke John Joseph WW1 22759 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Joseph WW1 20732 N/A View full profile
Tuoro Kawhena WW1 16/365 N/A View full profile
Latoa WW1 16/1068 N/A View full profile
Maata Manga WW1 20739 N/A View full profile
Ryland Matiaha WW1 20843 N/A View full profile
Gerrard Mohi WW1 19954 N/A View full profile
Tai Ngatitautu WW1 60717 N/A View full profile
Aupini Pakipaki WW1 60640 N/A View full profile
Takuao Paul WW1 16/891 N/A View full profile
Riki Pi WW1 16/1274 N/A View full profile
McGregor Poutu WW1 16/1323 N/A View full profile
Eruini Rangi WW1 20607 N/A View full profile
Mokaraka Rawiri WW1 16/1575 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 N/A View full profile
Dansey Roger Ingram WW1 16/317 N/A View full profile
Cootes Taipua Skipwith WW1 19564 N/A View full profile
Totoroaere Taomia WW1 60679 N/A View full profile
Koroiti Akaitia WW1 60748 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Te Apa WW1 84703 N/A View full profile
Mita Arapata WW1 16/679 N/A View full profile
Taurere Tepana WW1 19524 N/A View full profile
Panoho Bill Edwards WW1 16/819 N/A View full profile
Te Whao Thomas WW1 16/307 N/A View full profile
Heberley Cyril Llewelyn WW1 16/650 N/A View full profile
Toamio WW1 16/1169 N/A View full profile
Karipa Edward Ihaka WW1 20831 N/A View full profile
Kereti Tuhimata WW1 16/1237 N/A View full profile
Fata WW1 16/1348 N/A View full profile
Tupa Vaitoti WW1 19310 N/A View full profile
Huriwaka George WW1 16/1238 N/A View full profile
Teare Whanoke WW1 16/874 N/A View full profile
Rawhira Hakopa WW1 20722 N/A View full profile
Hingston William Frederick Bruce WW1 19982 N/A View full profile
Moananui Hawea WW1 16/1556 N/A View full profile
Sidney William WW1 16/591 N/A View full profile
Jumbo Henry WW1 19556 N/A View full profile
Temete Wiremu WW1 60895 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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