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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)
Tanga WW1 16/1224 N/A View full profile
Tavili WW1 16/1150 N/A View full profile
Tangitoru Tekaratai WW1 19339 N/A View full profile
Ponui Thomas WW1 84406 N/A View full profile
Tamihana Tipene WW1 16/43 N/A View full profile
Kopukoao Tuainerenga WW1 60721 N/A View full profile
Uku WW1 16/1175 N/A View full profile
Huripara Watene WW1 19708 N/A View full profile
Allan William WW1 19668 N/A View full profile
Te Awarau Hatara Matehe WW1 16/124 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/465 N/A View full profile
Daymond Henry WW1 16/263 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu Paki WW1 16/1287 N/A View full profile
Dunn Hiki WW1 19585 N/A View full profile
Trikateni Hone WW1 16/1476 N/A View full profile
Ihaka Wirihana WW1 16/487 N/A View full profile
Gardyne James WW1 30136 N/A View full profile
Te Okeroa Joe WW1 16/755 N/A View full profile
Pai Tivini WW1 16/1219 N/A View full profile
Matia Tuhe Rini WW1 16/1285 N/A View full profile
Tepuretu Vaine WW1 19344 N/A View full profile
Ratete Whakarongotai WW1 20727 N/A View full profile
Davis William WW1 16/262 N/A View full profile
Kerei Hawea WW1 16/396 N/A View full profile
Cooper William Saunderson WW1 10/1450 N/A View full profile
Pohio Henry Huru WW1 16/211 N/A View full profile
Te Tau Wiremu WW1 16/761 N/A View full profile
Rapata Hira WW1 16/579 N/A View full profile
Komene Hori WW1 60813 N/A View full profile
Rapine Iraia WW1 60795 N/A View full profile
Simeon James Michael WW1 16/296 N/A View full profile
Arthur John WW1 16/251 N/A View full profile
Rukamiromiro John WW1 20637 N/A View full profile
Toto Kaitara WW1 19256 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Kipa WW1 16/526 N/A View full profile
Ruaporo Ma WW1 19263 N/A View full profile
Aerengamate Marearai WW1 60696 N/A View full profile
Haller Mick WW1 20717 N/A View full profile
Ngati Naku WW1 60770 N/A View full profile
Okore WW1 19286 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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