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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)
Kaaka Wahanui WW1 16/331 N/A View full profile
Kaa Prince WW2 N/A 801998 View full profile
Kaa Hone Te Kauru WW2 N/A 65285 View full profile
Kaa Kawa WW2 N/A 6141 View full profile
Kaa Petera WW2 N/A 801997 View full profile
Kaa Hoani WW2 N/A 801996 View full profile
Kaa Henry WW2 N/A 801995 View full profile
Kaa Henare WW1 19737 N/A View full profile
Kaa Pekama WW1 16/620 N/A View full profile
Ka Kaiti WW1 60737 N/A 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.