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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)
Tehuiki Henare Nehemia WW1 19581 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Herbert William WW1 60479 N/A View full profile
Ratema Timarana WW1 16/1272 N/A View full profile
Brown Tono WW1 16/1432 N/A View full profile
Teparo Hohepa WW1 29104 N/A View full profile
Rewha Huirua WW1 16/558 N/A View full profile
Teki Turei WW1 20629 N/A View full profile
Freestone Walter Frank WW1 24000 N/A View full profile
Ferris Jack Sydney WW1 16/876 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 16/502 N/A View full profile
Boyer Charles William WW1 16/1374 N/A View full profile
Henry Dick WW1 19854 N/A View full profile
Hihi Rupena WW1 N/N N/A View full profile
Tioni Tutai Taero WW1 60781 N/A View full profile
Teito Eru WW1 16/48 N/A View full profile
Moore George Auckland WW1 16/1487 N/A View full profile
Kopae Tamihana WW1 16/64 N/A View full profile
Aneru Tukara Tauta WW1 60784 N/A View full profile
Paul George William Walton WW1 16/881 N/A View full profile
Mason Harry WW1 19361 N/A View full profile
Tangohau Teau Kopa WW1 16/1496 N/A View full profile
Morrell Thomas WW1 16/281 N/A View full profile
Abraham Henry WW1 60868 N/A View full profile
Kahukura Herewira WW1 16/627 N/A View full profile
Tionehafa WW1 16/1142 N/A View full profile
Eruera Tu WW1 20634 N/A View full profile
Kaio Hone WW1 20770 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Hurae WW1 16/325 N/A View full profile
McDonald Tutepourangi WW1 16/1258 N/A View full profile
Rukingi Waretini WW1 16/62 N/A View full profile
Walker James Alexander WW1 9/227 N/A View full profile
Galvin Joe WW1 19643 N/A View full profile
Natanahira Wi Warren WW1 60461 N/A View full profile
Mira William WW1 16/278 N/A View full profile
Maoate John WW1 60687 N/A View full profile
Karehana Wiremu WW1 16/121 N/A View full profile
Rigot Joseph WW1 19298 N/A View full profile
Campbell Kenny WW1 60469 N/A View full profile
Ratahi Lemon WW1 19611 N/A View full profile
Paora Manu WW1 16/177 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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