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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)
Erueti Witute Witute WW2 N/A 65342 View full profile
Edmonds Wiremu WW2 N/A 812594 View full profile
Erueti Wiremu WW2 N/A 6174 View full profile
Edwards Willie WW1 20640 N/A View full profile
Ennis William Oliver WW1 16/582 N/A View full profile
Edwards William Josef WW2 N/A 805193 View full profile
Edwards William WW2 N/A 811519 View full profile
Emia William WW1 16/1254 N/A View full profile
Edwards Wi Nira WW2 N/A 67407 View full profile
Erimana Wi WW1 20742 N/A View full profile
Eruera Whiti WW1 16/580, 16/580A N/A View full profile
Ereatara Whetu WW2 N/A 39048 View full profile
Erstich Walter Te Wharu WW2 N/A 812597 View full profile
Edward Walter WW1 60475 N/A View full profile
Ellison Vincent Geo. Tehau WW2 N/A 25846 View full profile
Eruera Tu WW1 20634 N/A View full profile
Eruera Tom WW2 N/A 801924 View full profile
Edwards Toko WW2 N/A 812405 View full profile
Ellison Thomas Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 822312 View full profile
Ellison Thomas Mutu WW2 N/A 25845 View full profile
Edwards Thomas WW2 N/A 39693 View full profile
Emery Thomas WW1 16/433 N/A View full profile
Ellison Thomas WW1 16/579, 16/579A N/A View full profile
Ellison Te Whetu Rereao WW2 N/A 805194 View full profile
Edwards Taylor WW1 16/1277 N/A View full profile
Emery Tawio WW2 N/A 805195 View full profile
Ehau Tangi Haere WW2 N/A 39174 View full profile
Epiha Tame WW1 20684 N/A View full profile
Ereatara Tamaho WW1 20059 N/A View full profile
Edwards Sid WW1 19845 N/A View full profile
Etana Rikihana WW1 19515 N/A View full profile
Edwards Richard WW2 N/A 39650 View full profile
Ellis Richard WW2 N/A 800856 View full profile
Ellison Record William WW2 N/A 62747 View full profile
Edwards Readmun WW1 19620 N/A View full profile
Eruini Rangi WW1 20607 N/A View full profile
Elers Rangi WW1 16/206 N/A View full profile
Eparaima Rangawhenua WW2 N/A 62882 View full profile
Eparaima Pua WW2 N/A 39210 View full profile
Ellison Piri WW1 16/265 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.