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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)
Edwards Felix Joseph WW2 N/A 5783 View full profile
Erihana Edward Matapura WW1 60845 N/A View full profile
Edwards Edward John WW1 16/319 N/A View full profile
Emery Edward Erihe WW2 N/A 801789 View full profile
Edwards Edward WW1 60864 N/A View full profile
Epu Edward WW2 N/A 65183 View full profile
Edwards Dets WW2 N/A 801922 View full profile
Edmonds David WW2 N/A 26129 View full profile
Epiha Daniel WW1 16/1509 N/A View full profile
Ehau Claude WW2 N/A 67408 View full profile
Edwards Charles WW1 16/438 N/A View full profile
Elers Charles WW1 19901 N/A View full profile
Evans Charles WW1 20849 N/A View full profile
Eru Captain William WW2 N/A 817609 View full profile
Edmonds Benie WW1 38513 N/A View full profile
Erueti Aperahama WW1 16/318 N/A View full profile
Elone WW1 16/1032 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.