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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)
Bennett George Ranginohoora WW2 N/A 6123 View full profile
Bluett Samuel WW2 N/A 6171 View full profile
Barney George Allan Lance WW2 N/A 62575 View full profile
Beattie Moana WW2 N/A 62645 View full profile
Bluett Fred WW2 N/A 62658 View full profile
Brian Warry WW2 N/A 62659 View full profile
Brown Harry WW2 N/A 62711 View full profile
Busby Henry WW2 N/A 62847 View full profile
Beattie Brown WW2 N/A 62933 View full profile
Brightwell Murray Richard WW2 N/A 631478 View full profile
Brown Joseph WW2 N/A 635724 View full profile
Baker John Sonny WW2 N/A 64195 View full profile
Bidois Maurice WW2 N/A 65137 View full profile
Balzer Clarence Juna WW2 N/A 65181 View full profile
Babbington Dave WW2 N/A 65269 View full profile
Brooking Stephen Tute Horora WW2 N/A 65270 View full profile
Brooking Owen Kani WW2 N/A 65271 View full profile
Brooking Frank Rodney WW2 N/A 65272 View full profile
Brown Kawiti WW2 N/A 65335 View full profile
Berghan Joseph Andrew WW2 N/A 65336 View full profile
Brown Wuru Edward WW2 N/A 65382 View full profile
Bowman Henry Robert WW2 N/A 65441 View full profile
Bennett Albert Te Auheke WW2 N/A 65444 View full profile
Bird Sydney Joseph WW2 N/A 65445 View full profile
Baker John Lionel WW2 N/A 65489 View full profile
Butler Rere WW2 N/A 65490 View full profile
Bell Richard Nikora WW2 N/A 67511 View full profile
Bishop Albert Sonnie WW2 N/A 67512 View full profile
Bird Maurice Douglas Tukuha WW2 N/A 67528 View full profile
Bush Whiu WW2 N/A 67554 View full profile
Brass Barney WW2 N/A 67610 View full profile
Bird James William WW2 N/A 68039 View full profile
Beazley Bob WW2 N/A 68212 View full profile
Bartlett Michael WW2 N/A 68368 View full profile
Bowman Leo WW2 N/A 801333 View full profile
Brown Buffalo WW2 N/A 801336 View full profile
Busby Leopold WW2 N/A 801608 View full profile
Biddle Robert William WW2 N/A 801891 View full profile
Bishop Jim WW2 N/A 801892 View full profile
Blackburn Matthew WW2 N/A 801894 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.