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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)
Fraser William Frederick Tekaharunga WW2 N/A 811673 View full profile
Walker William Hei WW2 N/A 802281 View full profile
Kaiawha William Heke WW2 N/A 62671 View full profile
Leaf William Henry WW2 N/A 801409 View full profile
Davis William Henry WW2 N/A 65340 View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Cooper William Henry WW1 47860 N/A View full profile
West William Henry WW2 N/A 8458 View full profile
Lennard William Henry WW2 N/A 802378 View full profile
Grace William Henry Tuwharetoa WW2 N/A 802401 View full profile
Rickard William Herbert Beresford WW2 N/A 62617 View full profile
Pumamao William Herewini WW1 20064 N/A View full profile
Peciman William Hiakia WW1 16/1347 N/A View full profile
Smith William Hikitangaarangi WW2 N/A 813519 View full profile
Torepe William Himiona WW1 16/191 N/A View full profile
Tauri William Hoani WW1 16/516 N/A View full profile
Cooper William Hohepa WW2 N/A 65337 View full profile
Stainton William Houkamau WW1 16/90 N/A View full profile
Walker William Huatahi WW1 16/187 N/A View full profile
Karena William Huia WW2 N/A 67670 View full profile
Mitai William Ishmael WW2 N/A 65157 View full profile
Conroy William James WW2 N/A 802777 View full profile
Little William James WW1 16/1377 N/A View full profile
Swinton William Jeremiah WW1 60618 N/A View full profile
Reweti William Johnnie WW2 N/A 811784 View full profile
Edwards William Josef WW2 N/A 805193 View full profile
Mulligan William Joseph WW2 N/A 67438 View full profile
Maopo William Kaehau WW1 16/658 N/A View full profile
Porou William Kapo WW1 16/938 N/A View full profile
Tawhai William Kingi WW2 N/A 65258 View full profile
Kotua William Koraka WW1 16/647 N/A View full profile
Henderson William Koro WW2 N/A 67416 View full profile
Hillman William Lionel WW1 60840 N/A View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Komene William Makarini WW2 N/A 39621 View full profile
Lockwood William Mason WW1 16/1485 N/A View full profile
Clark William Matthew WW2 N/A 25828 View full profile
Gosset William Montgomery WW1 60576 N/A View full profile
Kaire William Motu WW2 N/A 801278 View full profile
Pirihi William Murdoch WW2 N/A 65051 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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