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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)
Leef Edward Tai WW1 20700 N/A View full profile
Mohi Tukairangi WW1 60542 N/A View full profile
Wilkie Francis Peter WW1 60454 N/A View full profile
Rei Waari WW1 16/718 N/A View full profile
Marriner George Michael WW1 19368 N/A View full profile
Taputoro Whare WW1 60539 N/A View full profile
Tuhoe Hani Kawata WW1 16/1584 N/A View full profile
Pumamao William Herewini WW1 20064 N/A View full profile
Hill Hemi WW1 20875 N/A View full profile
Quane William Vincent WW1 30139 N/A View full profile
Rameka Henry WW1 19597 N/A View full profile
Paora Wiripo WW1 20040 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Hiru WW1 19366 N/A View full profile
Anderson Jack WW1 60544 N/A View full profile
Rahipere James WW1 20792 N/A View full profile
Flutey John WW1 19609 N/A View full profile
Nathan John Thomas WW1 19733 N/A View full profile
Tareha Kapi WW1 16/894 N/A View full profile
King Kohi WW1 16/802 N/A View full profile
Takaroro Mai Rangi WW1 19647 N/A View full profile
Metuatane Mata WW1 60671 N/A View full profile
Hori Mita WW1 16/603 N/A View full profile
Makarini Nehe Hone WW1 19741 N/A View full profile
Self Owen Rees WW1 9/1235 N/A View full profile
Skeen Parker WW1 16/1539 N/A View full profile
Buck Peter Rangihiroa WW1 16/593 N/A View full profile
Taite Piter WW1 16/1495 N/A View full profile
Nopera Raha WW1 16/192 N/A View full profile
Haimona Rarua WW1 19623 N/A View full profile
Horomona Rewi WW1 20642 N/A View full profile
Kemara Robert WW1 20710 N/A View full profile
Leef Ruki WW1 20751 N/A View full profile
Taunga Taau WW1 60736 N/A View full profile
Kanapu Tamehana WW1 16/395 N/A View full profile
Paora Tauri WW1 16/408 N/A View full profile
Anderson Andrew WW1 16/1490 N/A View full profile
Tera Aura WW1 60646 N/A View full profile
Urikapu Teariki WW1 19338 N/A View full profile
McLean Thomas WW1 19728 N/A View full profile
Boyer Charles William WW1 16/1374 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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