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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)
Eruera Tu WW1 20634 N/A 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
Edwards James WW2 N/A 25842 View full profile
Edwards Patira WW2 N/A 25844 View full profile
Ellison Thomas Mutu WW2 N/A 25845 View full profile
Ellison Vincent Geo. Tehau WW2 N/A 25846 View full profile
Edmonds David WW2 N/A 26129 View full profile
Eriha Pakira Walters WW2 N/A 39009 View full profile
Ereatara Whetu WW2 N/A 39048 View full profile
Erepeta Jack WW2 N/A 39050 View full profile
Ehau Tangi Haere WW2 N/A 39174 View full profile
Eparaima Pua WW2 N/A 39210 View full profile
Eruera Pae WW2 N/A 39313 View full profile
Epiha Jack WW2 N/A 39315 View full profile
Edwards Kura WW2 N/A 39612 View full profile
Edwards Richard WW2 N/A 39650 View full profile
Eruera Pera WW2 N/A 39691 View full profile
Edwards Thomas WW2 N/A 39693 View full profile
Eremana Henare WW2 N/A 39768 View full profile
Edwards Peter WW2 N/A 445743 View full profile
Edwards Felix Joseph WW2 N/A 5783 View full profile
Erueti Wiremu WW2 N/A 6174 View full profile
Edwards Heta WW2 N/A 62579 View full profile
Eria Haeata WW2 N/A 62580 View full profile
Ellison George WW2 N/A 62745 View full profile
Ellison John Rangi WW2 N/A 62746 View full profile
Ellison Record William WW2 N/A 62747 View full profile
Elkington John Arthur WW2 N/A 62803 View full profile
Elkington Herbert Lance WW2 N/A 62804 View full profile
Eparaima Rangawhenua WW2 N/A 62882 View full profile
Ehau James WW2 N/A 65182 View full profile
Epu Edward WW2 N/A 65183 View full profile
Edmonds Hira WW2 N/A 65341 View full profile
Erueti Witute Witute WW2 N/A 65342 View full profile
Edwards Wi Nira WW2 N/A 67407 View full profile
Ehau Claude WW2 N/A 67408 View full profile
Edmonds James Ngaro WW2 N/A 67513 View full profile
Epiha Paihana WW2 N/A 68216 View full profile
Ellis Richard WW2 N/A 800856 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.