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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)
Martin William WW1 19475 N/A View full profile
Pohe Taitare Tewhiri WW1 20836 N/A View full profile
Tongia Taoro WW1 60776 N/A View full profile
Haraki Wiremu WW1 16/59 N/A View full profile
Pauahi Te Araroa WW1 60892 N/A View full profile
Pitama Te Kirikaihau WW1 16/220 N/A View full profile
Ngatama Bob WW1 60772 N/A View full profile
Tini Teone Tamahika (Don) WW1 16/1488 N/A View full profile
Grace Daniel WW1 16/585A N/A View full profile
Berghan Edward Louis WW1 16/563 N/A View full profile
Te Ohaere Karaitiana WW1 16/1482A N/A View full profile
Waru Kopa WW1 16/369 N/A View full profile
Finiki WW1 16/1047 N/A View full profile
Kohimoka George WW1 16/1128 N/A View full profile
Maka WW1 16/1086 N/A View full profile
Poni Matarini WW1 16/1261 N/A View full profile
Keepa Hami WW1 20682 N/A View full profile
Hegatuki WW1 16/1051 N/A View full profile
Paratene Mita WW1 16/347 N/A View full profile
Nena WW1 16/1192 N/A View full profile
Moller Henry WW1 20689 N/A View full profile
Teaomarama Hirini WW1 19923 N/A View full profile
Te Amo Pa WW1 20860 N/A View full profile
Waitford Albert Victor WW1 16/541 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Pat WW1 19706 N/A View full profile
Penetito Hori WW1 16/92 N/A View full profile
Mackereth Arthur WW1 19456 N/A View full profile
Andrews Thomas WW1 19632 N/A View full profile
Tau Iti WW1 19336 N/A View full profile
Tahau Peter WW1 16/1468 N/A View full profile
Wereta Poi WW1 16/785 N/A View full profile
Potai Tiakana WW1 60641 N/A View full profile
Ferris James Paumea WW1 16/50 N/A View full profile
Mahanga Tom WW1 19873 N/A View full profile
Williams John David WW1 20802 N/A View full profile
Wheoki Rahiri WW1 19561 N/A View full profile
Te Moni Ratapu WW1 20048 N/A View full profile
Tokotana Tukotahi WW1 16/1449 N/A View full profile
Pohipi Waikura WW1 60789 N/A View full profile
Heremaia Rewi Wari WW1 16/595, 16/595A 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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