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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)
Kaire Morehu Henare WW2 N/A 36595 View full profile
Katene Hopa WW2 N/A 39080 View full profile
Kingi Kani WW2 N/A 39081 View full profile
Kingi George WW2 N/A 39082 View full profile
Katene Okiha WW2 N/A 39083 View full profile
Kingi Alfred Edwin WW2 N/A 39085 View full profile
Kingi Tango WW2 N/A 39086 View full profile
Kingi Te Raina WW2 N/A 39120 View full profile
Kingi Wi WW2 N/A 39134 View full profile
Karauria Pangorangi WW2 N/A 39141 View full profile
Kururangi Hohua WW2 N/A 39142 View full profile
Kirk Thomas WW2 N/A 39143 View full profile
Katae Te Moana WW2 N/A 39164 View full profile
Korau Mohi WW2 N/A 39181 View full profile
Kahu Kura WW2 N/A 39185 View full profile
Korau Tapore WW2 N/A 39187 View full profile
Kara Tuahae Hemi Pohatu WW2 N/A 39198 View full profile
Kutia Pomare WW2 N/A 39199 View full profile
Kemp Pera Te Kaura WW2 N/A 39217 View full profile
Kara Rangi WW2 N/A 39222 View full profile
Kerehoma Tawa WW2 N/A 39252 View full profile
Kahi Robert WW2 N/A 39358 View full profile
Kaka Moses WW2 N/A 39360 View full profile
Karanga Don WW2 N/A 39364 View full profile
Kereopa Hamiora WW2 N/A 39365 View full profile
Kamira Keni WW2 N/A 39366 View full profile
Keretene Hori WW2 N/A 39367 View full profile
Katene Taka WW2 N/A 39368 View full profile
Komene Edward WW2 N/A 39369 View full profile
Kani Tuhakori WW2 N/A 39544 View full profile
Kingi Barney Raureti WW2 N/A 39545 View full profile
Kingi Ike WW2 N/A 39547 View full profile
Kurupo Paora WW2 N/A 39564 View full profile
Katene Thomas Kuta WW2 N/A 39571 View full profile
Kurupo Tareha WW2 N/A 39573 View full profile
Karetu Taake WW2 N/A 39575 View full profile
Karaitiana Rangi Ruru Wananga WW2 N/A 39583 View full profile
Kohere Hone Hiki WW2 N/A 39595 View full profile
Koia David Rawiri WW2 N/A 39600 View full profile
Keiha Kingi Areta WW2 N/A 39620 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.