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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)
Callaghan William WW2 N/A 815308 View full profile
Ormond William WW1 19875 N/A View full profile
Keelan William WW2 N/A 65287 View full profile
Heperi William WW2 N/A 39012 View full profile
Keppa William WW1 16/1290 N/A View full profile
Munday William WW2 N/A 812449 View full profile
Cotton William WW1 20688 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW1 19363 N/A View full profile
Tume William WW1 16/1450 N/A View full profile
Herewini William WW2 N/A 4281 View full profile
Martin William WW1 19784 N/A View full profile
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/1093 N/A View full profile
King William WW1 20620 N/A View full profile
Robb William WW2 N/A 35360 View full profile
Rowland William WW2 N/A 65318 View full profile
Davis William WW1 60630 N/A View full profile
Ruwhi William WW1 60818 N/A View full profile
Mihaka William WW2 N/A 801420 View full profile
Herewini William WW1 16/1534 N/A View full profile
Macken William WW2 N/A 68230 View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 View full profile
Allan William WW1 19668 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/465 N/A View full profile
Pitman William WW2 N/A 28982 View full profile
King William Albert WW2 N/A 802018 View full profile
Moore William Andrew WW1 2/908, 12/3648 N/A View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Davis William Bartholomew WW2 N/A 427841 View full profile
Fisher William Beaumont WW2 N/A 6166 View full profile
Mill William Bremner WW2 N/A 802063 View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 View full profile
Hokopu William Charles WW2 N/A 17421 View full profile
Cross William charles Francis WW2 N/A 445422 View full profile
Kihi William Coleman WW2 N/A 62592 View full profile
Moana William Davis WW2 N/A 817551 View full profile
Cassidy William Diamond WW2 N/A 62848 View full profile
Follett William Edward WW2 N/A 810382 View full profile
Howard William Farum WW2 N/A 26521 View full profile
Hingston William Frederick Bruce WW1 19982 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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