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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)
Apanui Manu WW2 N/A 65217 View full profile
Anthony Manuel WW1 16/1182 N/A View full profile
Atama Manuera WW2 N/A 25809 View full profile
Amoa Mare WW1 60699 N/A View full profile
Aerengamate Marearai WW1 60696 N/A View full profile
Angene Mata WW1 19264 N/A View full profile
Akapita Mekiora WW1 16/128 N/A View full profile
Amupoe Metua WW1 60691 N/A View full profile
Anaru Mihaere WW1 19937 N/A View full profile
Amohau Miro WW1 19670 N/A View full profile
Akurangi Mohi WW1 20718 N/A View full profile
Amotawa Moke WW1 19484 N/A View full profile
Ah Mu Mologa WW1 16/1405 N/A View full profile
Anderson Morris WW2 N/A 8745 View full profile
Albert Motu WW2 N/A 62644 View full profile
Apatu Nirai Nepe WW2 N/A 39584 View full profile
Anahana Norman Pita WW2 N/A 810465 View full profile
Akuhata Orihau WW1 16/195 N/A View full profile
Aupini Pakipaki WW1 60640 N/A View full profile
Arapeta Paora WW1 20874 N/A View full profile
Anaru Paratene Tiweka WW2 N/A 6178 View full profile
Apanui Paroa WW1 20610 N/A View full profile
Awarau Paul Matehe WW2 N/A 26150 View full profile
Albert Peter WW1 20750 N/A View full profile
Andrews Phillip WW1 20798 N/A View full profile
Arapai Porini WW1 60647 N/A View full profile
Anderson Potaua WW2 N/A 811645 View full profile
Allison Pua WW2 N/A 65215 View full profile
Akuhata Pura WW2 N/A 39040 View full profile
Atkins Rakapa WW2 N/A 801886 View full profile
Akena Rakapa WW1 16/598 N/A View full profile
Atkins Rangi WW2 N/A 801887 View full profile
Akuhata Rau Herewini WW1 20690 N/A View full profile
Auhana Reweti WW1 16/311 N/A View full profile
Albert Richard WW2 N/A 801660 View full profile
Abraham Richard WW1 16/1397 N/A View full profile
Angel Richard WW1 16/434 N/A View full profile
Angel Richard Athelstan WW2 N/A 452573 View full profile
Abraham Robert WW1 16/1395 N/A View full profile
Allen Robin WW2 N/A 39291 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.