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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)
Barlow Tiri WW2 N/A 810247 View full profile
Barbarich James WW2 N/A 25812 View full profile
Balzer Oswald Kenneth WW2 N/A 445107 View full profile
Balzer Aubrey WW2 N/A 275754 View full profile
Balzer Clarence Juna WW2 N/A 65181 View full profile
Baker Hubert George WW2 N/A 25811 View full profile
Baker John Sonny WW2 N/A 64195 View full profile
Baker John Lionel WW2 N/A 65489 View full profile
Baker Frederick WW2 N/A 34879 View full profile
Baker Matenga WW2 N/A 817685 View full profile
Bailey Matiu Patapu WW2 N/A 39538 View full profile
Babbington Wiremu Kingi WW2 N/A 817457 View full profile
Babbington Dave WW2 N/A 65269 View full profile
Babbington Taina WW2 N/A 815278 View full profile
Bluett Raymond WW2 N/A 801895 View full profile
Bell Richard Nikora WW2 N/A 67511 View full profile
Bell Lawrence John WW2 N/A 30969 View full profile
Bluett Charles WW2 N/A 39563 View full profile
Blomfield Cecil James WW2 N/A 6093 View full profile
Blackburn Matthew WW2 N/A 801894 View full profile
Black John WW2 N/A 25815 View full profile
Bishop Jim WW2 N/A 801892 View full profile
Bishop Paul WW2 N/A 414038 View full profile
Bishop Albert Sonnie WW2 N/A 67512 View full profile
Bird Maurice Douglas Tukuha WW2 N/A 67528 View full profile
Bird James William WW2 N/A 68039 View full profile
Bird Sydney Joseph WW2 N/A 65445 View full profile
Bird Henry Tahawai WW2 N/A 39045 View full profile
Bird George Gabriel WW2 N/A 4204 View full profile
Bidois Robert Harvey WW2 N/A 437433 View full profile
Bidois Maurice WW2 N/A 65137 View full profile
Bennett George Ranginohoora WW2 N/A 6123 View full profile
Biddle Robert William WW2 N/A 801891 View full profile
Bell Charles Rangiriri WW2 N/A 206126 View full profile
Bennet Charles Basil WW2 N/A 38188 View full profile
Bennett Charles Moihi Te Arawaka WW2 N/A 6121 View full profile
Bennett Frederick Tiwha WW2 N/A 6122 View full profile
Bennett Albert Te Auheke WW2 N/A 65444 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 View full profile
Berghan Joseph Andrew WW2 N/A 65336 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.