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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)
Brown Albert WW2 N/A 817458 View full profile
Broughton Kenneth Renata WW2 N/A 1997 View full profile
Broughton Jock Tame Tame WW2 N/A 816565 View full profile
Brown David William WW2 N/A 817709 View full profile
Brown Charles Smith WW2 N/A 25818 View full profile
Brown Ivan WW2 N/A 801901 View full profile
Brown Harry WW2 N/A 62711 View full profile
Brown John Rawhiti WW2 N/A 25821 View full profile
Brown Wuru Edward WW2 N/A 65382 View full profile
Brown Brown WW2 N/A 39297 View full profile
Brough John Michael WW2 N/A 807466 View full profile
Brown Hauraki Akuhata WW2 N/A 39226 View full profile
Bunker Rangi Peni WW2 N/A 12443 View full profile
Busby Henry WW2 N/A 62847 View full profile
Burke Garrett Leslie WW2 N/A 30486 View full profile
Bunyan John WW2 N/A 812415 View full profile
Bryers Thomas Peter Waiata WW2 N/A 25824 View full profile
Brunton Walker Culling WW2 N/A 26654 View full profile
Busby Selwyn WW2 N/A 39296 View full profile
Bryers John WW2 N/A 812972 View full profile
Brian Warry WW2 N/A 62659 View full profile
Bluett Samuel WW2 N/A 6171 View full profile
Bobbette Murray William WW2 N/A 801896 View full profile
Borrell Phillip WW2 N/A 811690 View full profile
Bowman Leo WW2 N/A 801333 View full profile
Bowman George WW2 N/A 810611 View full profile
Bowman Henry Robert WW2 N/A 65441 View full profile
Bowman John Hura WW2 N/A 813527 View full profile
Brass Logan David WW2 N/A 25816 View full profile
Brass Barney WW2 N/A 67610 View full profile
Brown James WW2 N/A 25820 View full profile
Brightwell Murray Richard WW2 N/A 631478 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 Ned Everard WW2 N/A 801897 View full profile
Brooking Frank Rodney WW2 N/A 65272 View full profile
Brooking Arthur WW2 N/A 25817 View full profile
Brooking Henry WW2 N/A 801898 View full profile
Brooking Iwa WW2 N/A 801905 View full profile
Broomfield Richard Theodore WW2 N/A 812615 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.