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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)
Arthur John WW1 16/251 N/A View full profile
Aorangi John WW2 N/A 801881 View full profile
Awahou John WW2 N/A 815280 View full profile
August John WW2 N/A 65434 View full profile
Atarau John WW2 N/A 811037 View full profile
Akurangi John WW2 N/A 65268 View full profile
Ake John WW2 N/A 811491 View full profile
Ahomiro John WW2 N/A 802577 View full profile
Ata Joe Naka WW2 N/A 64585 View full profile
Atkins Joe WW2 N/A 39642 View full profile
Atkins Jim WW2 N/A 815702 View full profile
Atkins Jerry WW2 N/A 811345 View full profile
Aperahama James Gerard Pera WW2 N/A 35671 View full profile
Ashby James WW2 N/A 801331 View full profile
Adams James WW1 16/310 N/A View full profile
Aperau Jam WW1 19246 N/A View full profile
Awarangi Jacob WW2 N/A 817527 View full profile
Allen Jack Noble WW1 19495 N/A View full profile
Anderson Jack WW2 N/A 62845 View full profile
Anderson Jack WW2 N/A 67390 View full profile
Albert Jack WW2 N/A 39546 View full profile
Albert Jack WW1 16/1532 N/A View full profile
Anderson Jack WW1 60544 N/A View full profile
Aperahama Hone WW1 16/381 N/A View full profile
Allison Hirini WW2 N/A 801878 View full profile
Akurangi Hira WW1 20708 N/A View full profile
Anaru Hiko WW1 16/210 N/A View full profile
Akuhata Hiko WW2 N/A 801875 View full profile
Andrew Hiko WW2 N/A 68367 View full profile
Aramakutu Herewini WW1 16/87 N/A View full profile
Arano Heremaia WW2 N/A 62793 View full profile
Anderson Henry Toki WW2 N/A 65461 View full profile
Ashby Henry WW2 N/A 812659 View full profile
Andrews Henry WW2 N/A 65150 View full profile
Amotawa Henry WW1 60878 N/A View full profile
Atutahi Henry WW2 N/A 813512 View full profile
Abraham Henry WW1 60868 N/A View full profile
Aupouri Hemi Hemara WW2 N/A 39041 View full profile
Apatari Heemi Te Whatu WW2 N/A 817740 View full profile
Albert Haunui WW2 N/A 67674 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.