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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)
Kopua Hawi WW2 N/A 817779 View full profile
Kopua Lenning Wairua WW2 N/A 817754 View full profile
Kopua Hira WW2 N/A 6186 View full profile
Kopua Whetuki WW1 16/643 N/A View full profile
Kopua Hare WW1 16/873 N/A View full profile
Kopua Nehe WW1 20760 N/A View full profile
Kopukoao Tuainerenga WW1 60721 N/A View full profile
Kopukoao Nimerota WW1 60778 N/A View full profile
Kopungaiti Tau WW1 16/1207 N/A View full profile
Kora Monty WW2 N/A 62904 View full profile
Kora Te Aurahi WW1 16/398 N/A View full profile
Kora Iri WW2 N/A 67565 View full profile
Korako Henry WW1 16/1477 N/A View full profile
Korau Mohi WW2 N/A 39181 View full profile
Korau Tapore WW2 N/A 39187 View full profile
Korewha Tapiki WW2 N/A 68229 View full profile
Kori Jack WW1 20007 N/A View full profile
Koria Manu WW1 19248 N/A View full profile
Koringotipapa Tuanuteivitu WW1 60711 N/A View full profile
Koroiti Akaitia WW1 60748 N/A View full profile
Koroiti Oiaua WW1 60643 N/A View full profile
Kororiko Joe WW1 20038 N/A View full profile
Koruarua John WW1 16/968 N/A View full profile
Koti Hone WW1 60543 N/A View full profile
Koti James WW2 N/A 39752 View full profile
Kotua Hohepa Tuainani WW1 16/273 N/A View full profile
Kotua William Koraka WW1 16/647 N/A View full profile
Kouka Wiremu WW1 16/15 N/A View full profile
Kruger Paora Noho WW2 N/A 811060 View full profile
Ku WW1 16/1058 N/A View full profile
Kuare Hepeta WW1 19711 N/A View full profile
Kue Metua Mate WW1 19249 N/A View full profile
Kuiti Tihi WW2 N/A 67485 View full profile
Kuiti Bertram Patrick WW2 N/A 4286 View full profile
Kukutai Tira-Kerei WW2 N/A 802034 View full profile
Kuluia WW1 16/1060 N/A View full profile
Kumeroa Te Aohau WW1 16/399 N/A View full profile
Kumeroa George WW2 N/A 68292 View full profile
Kupa Jim WW2 N/A 817728 View full profile
Kupa Mahini WW2 N/A 65512 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.