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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)
Karina Rarere WW1 16/631 N/A View full profile
Karikari Tipene WW2 N/A 68207 View full profile
Karika Pa George WW1 19289 N/A View full profile
Karewa Taami WW1 60897 N/A View full profile
Karetu Timona WW1 16/1562 N/A View full profile
Karetu Bunny WW2 N/A 62590 View full profile
Karetu Taake WW2 N/A 39575 View full profile
Karetai Sydney George WW1 16/585 N/A View full profile
Karetai Stewart WW1 16/271 N/A View full profile
Karepa John Ruawai WW2 N/A 802008 View full profile
Karepa Nohoroa WW1 16/1367 N/A View full profile
Karena Devon WW2 N/A 632716 View full profile
Karena Awarua WW1 19519 N/A View full profile
Karena Wero Mohi WW1 16/394 N/A View full profile
Karena Wiremu WW1 16/1269 N/A View full profile
Karena Tena Henry WW2 N/A 65659 View full profile
Karena John WW2 N/A 805276 View full profile
Karena Ernest WW2 N/A 805061 View full profile
Karena Moses Thomas WW2 N/A 65419 View full profile
Karena William Huia WW2 N/A 67670 View full profile
Kareko Jack Titore WW2 N/A 67657 View full profile
Karehana Herewini WW1 16/393 N/A View full profile
Karehana Martin WW1 16/1500 N/A View full profile
Karehana Wiremu WW1 16/121 N/A View full profile
Kare Kare Mihaere WW2 N/A 804680 View full profile
Karawa Tautini Moana WW2 N/A 802006 View full profile
Karauti Abraham WW1 16/270 N/A View full profile
Karauti Hori WW1 16/1308 N/A View full profile
Karauria Poki WW1 19895 N/A View full profile
Karauria Jack WW2 N/A 817692 View full profile
Karauria Make WW1 19858 N/A View full profile
Karauria Tewa WW1 19393 N/A View full profile
Karauria Mei Hana WW1 19860 N/A View full profile
Karauria Pangorangi WW2 N/A 39141 View full profile
Karauria Tapuae WW1 19859 N/A View full profile
Karauria Rii WW1 16/1310 N/A View full profile
Karauna Riki Waipouri WW1 60848 N/A View full profile
Karati Wiremu WW1 16/453 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Paratene WW1 19948 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Hakota WW1 16/1491 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.