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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 William WW1 60557 N/A View full profile
Smith George David WW1 19619 N/A View full profile
Honatana Wipere WW1 19762 N/A View full profile
Gumaka WW1 16/1048 N/A View full profile
Maitai Hata WW1 20756 N/A View full profile
Crawford Henry WW1 16/947 N/A View full profile
Delamere Hiki WW1 20873 N/A View full profile
Raponi Hone Tatarani WW1 16/184 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Ihaka WW1 20895 N/A View full profile
Evans James WW1 7/1461 N/A View full profile
Taylor Joe WW1 16/1513 N/A View full profile
Ngapera John WW1 20622 N/A View full profile
Sullivan Jury WW1 16/569 N/A View full profile
Tamou Kimi WW1 16/419 N/A View full profile
Ashton Lionel George WW1 16/1026 N/A View full profile
Tawhara Manuera WW1 20674 N/A View full profile
Akapita Mekiora WW1 16/128 N/A View full profile
Motutoa WW1 16/1103 N/A View full profile
Hemara Nohorae WW1 60616 N/A View full profile
Arapeta Paora WW1 20874 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Pera WW1 20667 N/A View full profile
Matehaere Pio WW1 19607 N/A View full profile
Mateparae Rawiri WW1 16/401 N/A View full profile
Manuera Pukupuku WW1 16/507 N/A View full profile
Rapata Richard WW1 19570 N/A View full profile
David Robin WW1 16/576, 16/576A N/A View full profile
Cook Samuel Leichfield WW1 16/572 N/A View full profile
Ngakai Tainui WW1 16/1300 N/A View full profile
Rewiri Taoho WW1 16/352 N/A View full profile
Kumeroa Te Aohau WW1 16/399 N/A View full profile
Koeti Teoti WW1 19370 N/A View full profile
Taipari Thomas WW1 16/991 N/A View full profile
Swenki Albert WW1 19882 N/A View full profile
Pai Tivini WW1 16/1219 N/A View full profile
Holmes Arthur WW1 23/2204 N/A View full profile
Matia Tuhe Rini WW1 16/1285 N/A View full profile
Edwards Charles WW1 16/438 N/A View full profile
Tepuretu Vaine WW1 19344 N/A View full profile
Haerewa David WW1 19955 N/A View full profile
Ratete Whakarongotai WW1 20727 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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