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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)
Davis Oscar William WW1 9/1666 N/A View full profile
Douglas Nahu WW1 19843 N/A View full profile
Duff Hone WW2 N/A 25837 View full profile
Duff Wituroa WW2 N/A 25838 View full profile
Duncan Paul Sonny WW2 N/A 801921 View full profile
Duff William Takiwa WW2 N/A 802444 View full profile
Downes Timothy WW2 N/A 43517 View full profile
Dudley Henry WW2 N/A 81108 View full profile
Downs Hoani Tehoka WW2 N/A 802554 View full profile
Downes Kahu Morehu WW2 N/A 816579 View full profile
Downes Paul WW2 N/A 817461 View full profile
Duncan Thomas England WW2 N/A 25841 View full profile
Dunn Andrew Joseph WW2 N/A 811773 View full profile
Dunn Harry WW2 N/A 65178 View full profile
Dunn Wati WW2 N/A 39472 View full profile
Dyer Humphrey Goring WW2 N/A 39998 View full profile
Duff Kirimangu Martin WW2 N/A 68293 View full profile
Down Walter Issac WW2 N/A 602498 View full profile
Dunn Manuel WW2 N/A 25839 View full profile
Davis Thompson Moses WW2 N/A 39306 View full profile
Davis Charles William Lewis WW2 N/A 455695 View full profile
Davis Francis WW2 N/A 812152 View full profile
Davis Rueben Thomas WW2 N/A 801918 View full profile
Davis Edward Tanui WW2 N/A 67601 View full profile
Davis Harry Wixon WW2 N/A 26004 View full profile
Davis Rihimona WW2 N/A 25833 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 67614 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 67613 View full profile
Davis Putangi WW2 N/A 813484 View full profile
Davis Arthur WW2 N/A 802728 View full profile
Davis Benjamin Tanui WW2 N/A 34051 View full profile
Davis William Bartholomew WW2 N/A 427841 View full profile
Davis William Henry WW2 N/A 65340 View full profile
Davis Perry WW2 N/A 65339 View full profile
Davis Jack WW2 N/A 65338 View full profile
Davis Arapeta WW2 N/A 801917 View full profile
Davis Henry Matheson WW2 N/A 811600 View full profile
Davis Percy WW2 N/A 812606 View full profile
Davis Ngaro Moses WW2 N/A 39307 View full profile
Davis William WW2 N/A 62547 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.