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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)
Edmonds Benie WW1 38513 N/A View full profile
Edmonds David WW2 N/A 26129 View full profile
Edmonds Hemi WW1 19941 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Henry WW1 19707 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Hira WW2 N/A 65341 View full profile
Edmonds James Ngaro WW2 N/A 67513 View full profile
Edmonds Kereama WW2 N/A 817462 View full profile
Edmonds Wiremu WW2 N/A 812594 View full profile
Edward Walter WW1 60475 N/A View full profile
Edwards Charles WW1 16/438 N/A View full profile
Edwards Dets WW2 N/A 801922 View full profile
Edwards Edward WW1 60864 N/A View full profile
Edwards Edward John WW1 16/319 N/A View full profile
Edwards Felix Joseph WW2 N/A 5783 View full profile
Edwards Gilbert WW2 N/A 802581 View full profile
Edwards Henry WW1 20617 N/A View full profile
Edwards Henry WW1 16/1255 N/A View full profile
Edwards Heta WW2 N/A 62579 View full profile
Edwards James WW2 N/A 25842 View full profile
Edwards Kura WW2 N/A 39612 View full profile
Edwards Mathew WW1 19846 N/A View full profile
Edwards Mick WW1 19844 N/A View full profile
Edwards Patira WW2 N/A 25844 View full profile
Edwards Peter WW2 N/A 445743 View full profile
Edwards Readmun WW1 19620 N/A View full profile
Edwards Richard WW2 N/A 39650 View full profile
Edwards Sid WW1 19845 N/A View full profile
Edwards Taylor WW1 16/1277 N/A View full profile
Edwards Thomas WW2 N/A 39693 View full profile
Edwards Toko WW2 N/A 812405 View full profile
Edwards Wi Nira WW2 N/A 67407 View full profile
Edwards William WW2 N/A 811519 View full profile
Edwards William Josef WW2 N/A 805193 View full profile
Edwards Willie WW1 20640 N/A View full profile
Ehau Claude WW2 N/A 67408 View full profile
Ehau James WW2 N/A 65182 View full profile
Ehau Kepa Hamuera Anaha WW1 16/872 N/A View full profile
Ehau Tangi Haere WW2 N/A 39174 View full profile
Elers Charles WW1 19901 N/A View full profile
Elers Rangi WW1 16/206 N/A 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.