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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)
George Messines WW2 N/A 801931 View full profile
Goldsmith Matekino Charles WW2 N/A 65278 View full profile
Gerrard Manihera WW2 N/A 811696 View full profile
Green Levi Bernard WW1 19920 N/A View full profile
Grant Koro WW2 N/A 25853 View full profile
Gilbert Kingi WW2 N/A 25850 View full profile
Graham Ken WW2 N/A 812738 View full profile
Grey Kelly WW2 N/A 62665 View full profile
Gregory Kehoe WW2 N/A 813542 View full profile
Gilroy Joseph Terence WW2 N/A 6112 View full profile
Grace Joseph WW2 N/A 817746 View full profile
Gardiner Joseph WW2 N/A 67483 View full profile
Gregory Joseph WW2 N/A 813516 View full profile
Gunther John William Whitfield WW1 20053 N/A View full profile
Graham John Te Wharetoa WW2 N/A 65469 View full profile
Grant John Henry WW2 N/A 635726 View full profile
Green John Francis WW1 16/1492 N/A View full profile
Grace John WW2 N/A 817745 View full profile
Geary John WW1 9/36, 16/36A N/A View full profile
Gerrard John WW2 N/A 39151 View full profile
Green John WW2 N/A 805196 View full profile
Grace John WW1 19424 N/A View full profile
Goldsmith John WW2 N/A 802399 View full profile
Governor Joe William WW1 16/583, 16/583A N/A View full profile
Galvin Joe WW1 19643 N/A View full profile
Grace James Kaironghia Kerehi WW2 N/A 801936 View full profile
Geary James Henry WW1 16/971 N/A View full profile
Grant James WW1 16/586 N/A View full profile
Graham James WW1 19964 N/A View full profile
Gardyne James WW1 30136 N/A View full profile
Gardiner Jack WW2 N/A 811941 View full profile
Graham Jack WW2 N/A 25852 View full profile
Gray Hunia George WW2 N/A 801938 View full profile
Green Hone Te Kauru WW2 N/A 39582 View full profile
Gerrard Hone Paranihi WW2 N/A 67410 View full profile
Grant Hinga WW2 N/A 65184 View full profile
Gage Herewini WW2 N/A 39117 View full profile
Greaves Henry WW1 16/587 N/A View full profile
Gerrard Harry WW1 16/120 N/A View full profile
Goldsmith George Poka Poka WW2 N/A 917743 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.