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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)
Anderson Jack WW1 60544 N/A View full profile
Mita Tu WW1 60545 N/A View full profile
Rota Taurangi WW1 60546 N/A View full profile
Geary Reginald WW1 60547 N/A View full profile
Honeycombe Enoch WW1 60550 N/A View full profile
Waata Thomas Ratima WW1 60551 N/A View full profile
Whatati Joe WW1 60552 N/A View full profile
Kingi William WW1 60557 N/A View full profile
Ohia John WW1 60558 N/A View full profile
Toi Tukapa WW1 60559 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Albert WW1 60560 N/A View full profile
Paul Wi Tamihana WW1 60561 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Heta WW1 60562 N/A View full profile
Kemp Jacob WW1 60564 N/A View full profile
Matenga Waata WW1 60566 N/A View full profile
Rameka Rangi WW1 60567 N/A View full profile
Pere Paraone WW1 60568 N/A View full profile
Makara Rape WW1 60569 N/A View full profile
Davis James Abraham WW1 60570 N/A View full profile
Taniwha Mohi WW1 60571 N/A View full profile
Anderson Ben WW1 60572 N/A View full profile
Pita Wiremu WW1 60573 N/A View full profile
Gosset William Montgomery WW1 60576 N/A View full profile
Hemopo Tanera WW1 60577 N/A View full profile
Moke Raureti WW1 60580 N/A View full profile
Head Henry Charles WW1 60582 N/A View full profile
Russell Frederick Watt WW1 60602 N/A View full profile
Barney Phillip WW1 60604 N/A View full profile
Marsden Toko Hoani WW1 60605 N/A View full profile
Tuhirangi Wairua WW1 60606 N/A View full profile
Marino Joe WW1 60607 N/A View full profile
Takimoana Downey WW1 60609 N/A View full profile
Poutawera Leonard Rahiri WW1 60610 N/A View full profile
Herbert William WW1 60612 N/A View full profile
Huta Rotohika WW1 60613 N/A View full profile
Waru William WW1 60615 N/A View full profile
Hemara Nohorae WW1 60616 N/A View full profile
Parata Thomas WW1 60617 N/A View full profile
Swinton William Jeremiah WW1 60618 N/A View full profile
Loffley Ray Te W. WW1 60619 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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