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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)
Iraia Maru WW2 N/A 67536 View full profile
Iopata Frederick WW2 N/A 67563 View full profile
Ihimaera Waata Thomas WW2 N/A 67806 View full profile
Isaacs Kiri WW2 N/A 801653 View full profile
Ihaka Clarence William WW2 N/A 801990 View full profile
Iraia Buster WW2 N/A 801991 View full profile
Ipo Maipi WW2 N/A 802413 View full profile
Isaacs Thomas Wiremu WW2 N/A 807318 View full profile
Ihaia Hori Alexander WW2 N/A 811042 View full profile
Inia Ruuri Te Pakiorangi WW2 N/A 811084 View full profile
Ihaia Walter WW2 N/A 811097 View full profile
Ihaia Thomas WW2 N/A 811777 View full profile
Isaac Jimmy WW2 N/A 817788 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.