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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)
Kana Hume WW1 16/633 N/A View full profile
Kanapu Horomana WW1 16/634 N/A View full profile
Kanapu Tamehana WW1 16/395 N/A View full profile
Kanara Henare WW1 16/333 N/A View full profile
Kanara Rapata Wi WW1 20893 N/A View full profile
Kanatau WW1 16/1063 N/A View full profile
Kanavatoa Curly WW2 N/A 810746 View full profile
Kaneri Tupoto WW1 16/1311 N/A View full profile
Kani Albert Ottley WW2 N/A 62588 View full profile
Kani Heu Heu Te Matuahori WW2 N/A 65513 View full profile
Kani Tere WW1 16/9 N/A View full profile
Kani Tuhakori WW2 N/A 39544 View full profile
Kanika Toi Wiremu WW1 16/637 N/A View full profile
Kaokaoiti Panaaere WW1 60787 N/A View full profile
Kapa Fisher Joseph WW2 N/A 25901 View full profile
Kapa Ihaka WW1 16/334 N/A View full profile
Kapa Parekura WW2 N/A 806483 View full profile
Kapa Waata Mutu WW2 N/A 25902 View full profile
Kapi Paiorua WW1 19258 N/A View full profile
Kapinga Winiata WW1 60880 N/A View full profile
Kapohe Tihi WW2 N/A 65514 View full profile
Kapuaroa Barney Ihaia Te Maere WW2 N/A 65286 View full profile
Kara Ioha WW1 16/937 N/A View full profile
Kara Rangi WW2 N/A 39222 View full profile
Kara Rimu WW1 16/936 N/A View full profile
Kara Tuahae Hemi Pohatu WW2 N/A 39198 View full profile
Karaaka Heta Te Hianga WW2 N/A 630034 View full profile
Karaitiana George Turuki Waho te Rangi WW1 60458 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Hohua WW1 16/1533 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana James WW1 16/1583 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Rangi Ruru Wananga WW2 N/A 39583 View full profile
Karaitiana Rutene WW1 16/630 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Te Kauru Te Huki WW2 N/A 6080 View full profile
Karaitiana Tiaki WW1 16/11 N/A View full profile
Karaka Hoane WW2 N/A 811429 View full profile
Karaka Hori Urukehu WW1 16/129 N/A View full profile
Karaka Kereopa WW2 N/A 62589 View full profile
Karaka Maru WW2 N/A 802005 View full profile
Karaka Mickey WW2 N/A 817691 View full profile
Karaka Moihi WW1 19642 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.