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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)
Kingi Alfred Edwin WW2 N/A 39085 View full profile
Kingi Robert WW2 N/A 802020 View full profile
Kingi Mangu Herbert WW2 N/A 62564 View full profile
Kingi Kaumoana WW2 N/A 805206 View full profile
Kingi Hone WW2 N/A 812660 View full profile
King William Albert WW2 N/A 802018 View full profile
King Benton WW2 N/A 65516 View full profile
King George David WW2 N/A 800816 View full profile
King Henry WW2 N/A 67634 View full profile
King Marsh WW2 N/A 62736 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.