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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)
Josephs Rore John WW1 16/617 N/A View full profile
Jones Charles WW1 16/1453 N/A View full profile
Jackson Charles WW1 30138 N/A View full profile
Jones Albert Edward Mills WW1 16/538 N/A View full profile
James Charlie WW1 19915 N/A View full profile
Joe Charlie WW1 16/1340 N/A View full profile
John David WW1 16/1452 N/A View full profile
Jury Hori Iaare WW1 16/618 N/A View full profile
Johnson Oamaru WW1 60790 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Jackson Egbert Brooks WW1 20796 N/A View full profile
Jumbo Henry WW1 19556 N/A View full profile
Jacob Hohepa WW1 16/268 N/A View full profile
Jury Guy Robert WW1 16/1540 N/A View full profile
Johnson Tiaki WW1 19856 N/A View full profile
Joel Taha WW1 16/1514 N/A View full profile
Jones Michael Rotohiko WW1 16/1474 N/A View full profile
Jones Francis Moncur WW1 16/616 N/A View full profile
Johnson Rome WW1 16/1438 N/A View full profile
Jury Tane John WW1 19855 N/A View full profile
Joker John WW1 60815 N/A View full profile
Jackson Henry Wilkinson WW1 16/1334 N/A View full profile
Johnson William WW1 16/240 N/A View full profile
Jones Thomas Edward WW1 16/1231 N/A View full profile
Jones Henry WW1 20851 N/A View full profile
Jackson Everard Stanley WW2 N/A 65534 View full profile
James Stanley WW2 N/A 39695 View full profile
James Peter WW2 N/A 801992 View full profile
Joe Denis WW2 N/A 817539 View full profile
Johnny Henry Pango WW2 N/A 810685 View full profile
Jones Rawiri Tamanui WW2 N/A 39189 View full profile
Jones Macky WW2 N/A 25897 View full profile
Jones Francis WW2 N/A 25896 View full profile
Jones Paratene WW2 N/A 39592 View full profile
Jones Nepia WW2 N/A 65284 View full profile
Jones Motu WW2 N/A 39215 View full profile
Jones Pare Keiha WW2 N/A 801993 View full profile
Jones Ben WW2 N/A 817618 View full profile
Johnson William WW2 N/A 25895 View full profile
Johnson Rangi Heketa WW2 N/A 817737 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.