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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)
Taingahue Tipuna Kore WW1 19758 N/A View full profile
Bidois Edward WW1 84447 N/A View full profile
Whitau Tuapaoa WW1 16/231 N/A View full profile
Faletogia WW1 16/1038 N/A View full profile
Hira Utiara WW1 19799 N/A View full profile
Harawira George WW1 19596 N/A View full profile
Hetet Wetere Taonui WW1 19418 N/A View full profile
Smith Haka WW1 19417 N/A View full profile
Brown William WW1 20648 N/A View full profile
Peke Hautangi WW1 16/523 N/A View full profile
Reedy William WW1 16/717 N/A View full profile
Harrison Henry WW1 16/1351 N/A View full profile
Ratana Wiremu WW1 16/714 N/A View full profile
Hipa WW1 16/1053 N/A View full profile
Te Awarau Hori Karaka WW1 16/512 N/A View full profile
Kara Ioha WW1 16/937 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana James WW1 16/1583 N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Rakiraki John WW1 20420 N/A View full profile
Kaimanu WW1 16/1062 N/A View full profile
Miria Kino WW1 60761 N/A View full profile
Nathan Louis WW1 16/462 N/A View full profile
Renata Mare WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
Paitai Metua WW1 19259 N/A View full profile
Te Moananui Mutu WW1 16/478 N/A View full profile
Johnson Oamaru WW1 60790 N/A View full profile
Davy Para WW1 19703 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Perititi WW1 16/326 N/A View full profile
Huatiki Piripi WW1 16/929 N/A View full profile
Kahukura Pura WW1 60483 N/A View full profile
Katene Rangi Wi WW1 16/636 N/A View full profile
Taori Rere WW1 19302 N/A View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Delaney Roy WW1 16/509 N/A View full profile
Mataira Sonny WW1 19402 N/A View full profile
Matetu Tame WW1 19455 N/A View full profile
Tauetuli WW1 16/1155 N/A View full profile
Cook Alfred John WW1 19663 N/A View full profile
Pukere Te Riri WW1 84733 N/A View full profile
Tuaine Aruake WW1 60762 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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