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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)
Karaka Thomas WW1 19442 N/A View full profile
Kaihe William WW1 19504 N/A View full profile
Karena Awarua WW1 19519 N/A View full profile
Kingi Heremaia WW1 19521 N/A View full profile
Kirikau Hihi WW1 19539 N/A View full profile
Karaka Ngamaunu WW1 19541 N/A View full profile
Katau Augustus WW1 19543 N/A View full profile
Karangaroa Rewai WW1 19583 N/A View full profile
King John WW1 19613 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Harold WW1 19634 N/A View full profile
Karaka Moihi WW1 19642 N/A View full profile
Kahu Jack WW1 19700 N/A View full profile
Kuare Hepeta WW1 19711 N/A View full profile
Kokiri Wateney WW1 19718 N/A View full profile
Kaa Henare WW1 19737 N/A View full profile
Kahukawakawa Te WW1 19781 N/A View full profile
Karauria Make WW1 19858 N/A View full profile
Karauria Tapuae WW1 19859 N/A View full profile
Karauria Mei Hana WW1 19860 N/A View full profile
Konuke Sam WW1 19862 N/A View full profile
Karauria Poki WW1 19895 N/A View full profile
Katene Hari Wi WW1 19927 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Paratene WW1 19948 N/A View full profile
Kio Henry Wirepa WW1 19984 N/A View full profile
Kauhoa Mita WW1 19985 N/A View full profile
Kori Jack WW1 20007 N/A View full profile
Keelan Karauria WW1 20009 N/A View full profile
King Mahiti WW1 20021 N/A View full profile
Kereti Taironga WW1 20023 N/A View full profile
Keepa Te Moni WW1 20024 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Waitangi WW1 20025 N/A View full profile
Kororiko Joe WW1 20038 N/A View full profile
Koha Kahiti WW1 20595 N/A View full profile
King George WW1 20596 N/A View full profile
Kokiri Tango WW1 20598 N/A View full profile
Kawhareu John Mokau WW1 20615 N/A View full profile
King William WW1 20620 N/A View full profile
Kelly Harry WW1 20638 N/A View full profile
Kohi William WW1 20644 N/A View full profile
Kepa Pera WW1 20646 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.