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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)
Aratema Taane WW1 19640 N/A View full profile
Te Houpapa Tame WW1 16/450 N/A View full profile
Tukaki Taurarua WW1 60898 N/A View full profile
Kahaki Anaru Nganaia WW1 16/625 N/A View full profile
Rogers Augustus WW1 16/354 N/A View full profile
Teariaroa Teariki Takina WW1 60707 N/A View full profile
Matthews Thomas WW1 19675 N/A View full profile
Thompson Charles WW1 16/1475 N/A View full profile
O'Brien Denis Quinlan WW1 4/1534 N/A View full profile
Peta Timu Timu WW1 19493 N/A View full profile
Smith Toru WW1 19354 N/A View full profile
Haira Eru WW1 19509 N/A View full profile
Bush George Arthur WW1 16/977 N/A View full profile
Edward Walter WW1 60475 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Turoa WW1 16/831 N/A View full profile
Wi Rihia George WW1 16/430 N/A View full profile
Maehe Wi WW1 16/654 N/A View full profile
Abraham Richard WW1 16/1397 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert WW1 19930 N/A View full profile
Topi Rutene WW1 20882 N/A View full profile
Joel Taha WW1 16/1514 N/A View full profile
Brott Abraham WW1 20825 N/A View full profile
Hemopo Tanera WW1 60577 N/A View full profile
Taveli WW1 16/1167 N/A View full profile
Mua Apa WW1 19725 N/A View full profile
Tangney Bartholomew WW1 25/62 N/A View full profile
Te Huna Teiwirere WW1 60490 N/A View full profile
Pohio Thomas WW1 16/494 N/A View full profile
McManus Charlie WW1 16/1306 N/A View full profile
Park Douglas Mungall WW1 9/1086 N/A View full profile
Potatau Tipene WW1 19877 N/A View full profile
Carroll Tuahae WW1 16/572 N/A View full profile
Waetford Eugene WW1 16/1297 N/A View full profile
Smith George David WW1 19619 N/A View full profile
Heta Warepuni WW1 16/797 N/A View full profile
Gumaka WW1 16/1048 N/A View full profile
Te Haara Wi WW1 16/1289 N/A View full profile
Maitai Hata WW1 20756 N/A View full profile
Milroy William WW1 66233 N/A View full profile
Karati Wiremu WW1 16/453 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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