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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)
Kingi Tauiti WW1 16/621 N/A View full profile
Padlie David WW1 20625 N/A View full profile
Hunia Te Ruawai WW1 20866 N/A View full profile
Goodwin Erdington WW1 16/1326 N/A View full profile
Poole Thomas Henry WW1 9/1091 N/A View full profile
Katene Frederick Bennett William WW1 16/792 N/A View full profile
Tavero Tika WW1 60732 N/A View full profile
Smith George WW1 19396 N/A View full profile
Tangitu Tommy WW1 19579 N/A View full profile
Skelton Harold George Nepia WW1 16/869 N/A View full profile
Tupu WW1 16/1197 N/A View full profile
Mete Kingi Henare WW1 16/385 N/A View full profile
Otene Walker WW1 19636 N/A View full profile
Hadfield Herbert WW1 60797 N/A View full profile
Erimana Wi WW1 20742 N/A View full profile
Peka Hohepa WW1 16/30 N/A View full profile
Keppa William WW1 16/1290 N/A View full profile
Taurua Huhu WW1 60805 N/A View full profile
Reweti Wipahaka Paora WW1 16/1379 N/A View full profile
Stubbing Jack Rupe WW1 16765 N/A View full profile
Hapimiraka Wirina 40209 N/A View full profile
Rangi Jerry WW1 20709 N/A View full profile
Heremaia John Hope WW1 16/269 N/A View full profile
Curtis Joseph WW1 19459 N/A View full profile
Matiu Kauri WW1 20815 N/A View full profile
Harris Kuri WW1 19635 N/A View full profile
Ngaau Mamae WW1 60705 N/A View full profile
Toi Toi Materepo WW1 16/423 N/A View full profile
Moeau WW1 16/1190 N/A View full profile
Mateora Ngarua WW1 19277 N/A View full profile
Kinita Paki WW1 16/537 N/A View full profile
Latimer Paul WW1 16/1435 N/A View full profile
Barney Phillip WW1 60604 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Potikai Haereata WW1 16/1246 N/A View full profile
Taupaki Rameka WW1 16/954 N/A View full profile
Koia Rawiri WW1 16/877 N/A View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
Okiruaiti Angareu WW1 60655 N/A View full profile
Leger Baisley WW1 16/1315 N/A View full profile
Wikitera Robert WW1 16/371 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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