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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)
Johnson Paki WW2 N/A 65491 View full profile
Jones Pakira Hami WW2 N/A 6089 View full profile
Jones Paratene WW2 N/A 39592 View full profile
Jones Pare Keiha WW2 N/A 801993 View full profile
James Peter WW2 N/A 801992 View full profile
Johnson Ramiha WW2 N/A 67425 View full profile
Johnson Rangi Heketa WW2 N/A 817737 View full profile
Jones Rawiri Tamanui WW2 N/A 39189 View full profile
Johnson Rome WW1 16/1438 N/A View full profile
Josephs Rore John WW1 16/617 N/A View full profile
James Stanley WW2 N/A 39695 View full profile
Jackson Sydney Freyberg WW2 N/A 25892 View full profile
Joel Taha WW1 16/1514 N/A View full profile
Jury Tane John WW1 19855 N/A View full profile
Jones Thomas Edward WW1 16/1231 N/A View full profile
Johnson Thomas Tinui WW2 N/A 814501 View full profile
Johnson Tiaki WW1 19856 N/A View full profile
Jones Walter Edward WW2 N/A 48440 View full profile
Jones Wilkie Te Hurinui WW2 N/A 808564 View full profile
Johnson William WW1 16/240 N/A View full profile
Johnson William WW2 N/A 25895 View full profile
Johnston William WW2 N/A 65388 View full profile
Johnson Willie WW2 N/A 62886 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.