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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)
Ropata Jack WW1 16/501 N/A View full profile
Huihui Tipene WW1 16/951 N/A View full profile
Morehu Hakopa WW1 16/680 N/A View full profile
Hobson Jeremiah William WW1 19568 N/A View full profile
Hokai Tua WW1 19560 N/A View full profile
Mason Hawea WW1 16/1380 N/A View full profile
Patene John Hona WW1 19534 N/A View full profile
Jones Henry WW1 20851 N/A View full profile
Brady Joseph WW1 19372 N/A View full profile
Davie Waru WW1 19940 N/A View full profile
Te Horohau Wiki WW1 19641 N/A View full profile
Huriwai Katene WW1 19757 N/A View full profile
Papuni Kurei WW1 16/493 N/A View full profile
Ormond William WW1 19875 N/A View full profile
Paipeta Wiremu WW1 16/693 N/A View full profile
Malefitu WW1 16/1092 N/A View full profile
Tuauru Mateora WW1 16/1421 N/A View full profile
Ngata Moana WW1 19735 N/A View full profile
Mangaroa Ngare William WW1 16/400 N/A View full profile
Mete Kingi Paki Hoani WW1 16/403 N/A View full profile
Paora-Chamberlain Paui WW1 16/870 N/A View full profile
Andrews Phillip WW1 20798 N/A View full profile
Tuhoro Potene WW1 16/769 N/A View full profile
Simon Rameka WW1 19426 N/A View full profile
Hira Rawiri WW1 16/448 N/A View full profile
Tavaka Ken WW1 19318 N/A View full profile
Lavini WW1 16/1072 N/A View full profile
Moore William Robert WW1 20753 N/A View full profile
Tamarapa Wiremu WW1 20837 N/A View full profile
Apatari Manu WW1 16/1365 N/A View full profile
Witana Matiu WW1 20661 N/A View full profile
Amotawa Moke WW1 19484 N/A View full profile
Kiwara Niha WW1 20806 N/A View full profile
Paleko WW1 16/1123 N/A View full profile
Waikare Pene WW1 16/852 N/A View full profile
Warahi Piere WW1 19659 N/A View full profile
Whitau Puaka WW1 16/188 N/A View full profile
Mika Rangi WW1 16/1455 N/A View full profile
Ngahana Reggie Walter WW1 19536 N/A View full profile
Waitohi Riwhi WW1 16/367 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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