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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)
Awahou John WW2 N/A 815280 View full profile
Atkins Jerry WW2 N/A 811345 View full profile
Atkins Rangi WW2 N/A 801887 View full profile
Atkins Bill WW2 N/A 67497 View full profile
Atutahi David George Ngaro WW2 N/A 25810 View full profile
Atutahi Henry WW2 N/A 813512 View full profile
August Tipuna WW2 N/A 65218 View full profile
August John WW2 N/A 65434 View full profile
Aukaha Koro Pene WW2 N/A 802386 View full profile
Aupouri Hemi Hemara WW2 N/A 39041 View full profile
Atkins Rakapa WW2 N/A 801886 View full profile
Awarangi Jacob WW2 N/A 817527 View full profile
Awarau Paul Matehe WW2 N/A 26150 View full profile
Awarau Waipaina Matehe WW2 N/A 39656 View full profile
Awatere Arapeta Marukitepua Pitapitanuiarangi WW2 N/A 39636 View full profile
Awatere Tamati WW2 N/A 39161 View full profile
Anderson George Tahuri Waitara WW2 N/A 39280 View full profile
Amotawa Thomas WW2 N/A 68038 View full profile
Anania John William WW2 N/A 25800 View full profile
Anaru Roland David WW2 N/A 815272 View full profile
Asher John David Atirau WW2 N/A 800851 View full profile
Arena Te Rangi WW2 N/A 39292 View full profile
Arena Skinner WW2 N/A 68504 View full profile
Arona Whito WW2 N/A 39289 View full profile
Ashby Henry WW2 N/A 812659 View full profile
Ashby George WW2 N/A 39295 View full profile
Ashby James WW2 N/A 801331 View full profile
Ashby Arthur Walter WW2 N/A 65333 View full profile
Ashby Kimete WW2 N/A 801883 View full profile
Asher George Asher WW2 N/A 62486 View full profile
Adamson Waru WW2 N/A 801873 View full profile
Aspinall Louis WW2 N/A 67312 View full profile
Astle Harry WW2 N/A 810690 View full profile
Ata Joe Naka WW2 N/A 64585 View full profile
Atama Harry WW2 N/A 802764 View full profile
Atama Manuera WW2 N/A 25809 View full profile
Atarau John WW2 N/A 811037 View full profile
Atarau Maia WW2 N/A 65265 View full profile
Atkins Jim WW2 N/A 815702 View full profile
Atkins Joe WW2 N/A 39642 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.