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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)
King Kohi WW1 16/802 N/A View full profile
Kainuku Rua WW1 16/800 N/A View full profile
Kainga Tamihana WW1 16/8 N/A View full profile
Kahui Papara WW1 16/799 N/A View full profile
Katene Frederick Bennett William WW1 16/792 N/A View full profile
Kotua William Koraka WW1 16/647 N/A View full profile
Kuturo Tane WW1 16/645 N/A View full profile
Kopua Whetuki WW1 16/643 N/A View full profile
Koia Metehaere WW1 16/641 N/A View full profile
Kiri Ben WW1 16/640 N/A View full profile
Kopae Tamihana WW1 16/64 N/A View full profile
Kirikiri Henare WW1 16/639 N/A View full profile
Kanika Toi Wiremu WW1 16/637 N/A View full profile
Katene Rangi Wi WW1 16/636 N/A View full profile
Katene Taku WW1 16/635 N/A View full profile
Kanapu Horomana WW1 16/634 N/A View full profile
Kana Hume WW1 16/633 N/A View full profile
Karaka Reihana WW1 16/632 N/A View full profile
Karina Rarere WW1 16/631 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Rutene WW1 16/630 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Rewiti WW1 16/629 N/A View full profile
Kaipo George Cecil WW1 16/628 N/A View full profile
Kahukura Herewira WW1 16/627 N/A View full profile
Kahukiwa Momi WW1 16/626 N/A View full profile
Kahaki Anaru Nganaia WW1 16/625 N/A View full profile
Kerehi Rewi WW1 16/624 N/A View full profile
Keepa Matenga WW1 16/622 N/A View full profile
Kingi Tauiti WW1 16/621 N/A View full profile
Kaa Pekama WW1 16/620 N/A View full profile
Kaipo William Walter WW1 16/608 N/A View full profile
Karetai Sydney George WW1 16/585 N/A View full profile
Konuke Patrick WW1 16/552 N/A View full profile
Kinita Paki WW1 16/537 N/A View full profile
Kereopa John WW1 16/533 N/A View full profile
Kingi Karauria WW1 16/528 N/A View full profile
Kaanga Te Kuru WW1 16/511 N/A View full profile
Kingi Wiremu WW1 16/500 N/A View full profile
Keepa Keeny WW1 16/489 N/A View full profile
Kipa Hori WW1 16/456 N/A View full profile
Kingi Paani WW1 16/455 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.