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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)
Kirikiri Mutu WW2 N/A 25908 View full profile
Kirikau Hihi WW1 19539 N/A View full profile
Kirikau Harry Henry WW2 N/A 813281 View full profile
Kiriau Tonga WW1 60767 N/A View full profile
Kiri Albert H. WW1 16/167 N/A View full profile
Kiri Ben WW1 16/640 N/A View full profile
Kira James WW2 N/A 801807 View full profile
Kipa Hori WW1 16/456 N/A View full profile
Kio Henry Wirepa WW1 19984 N/A View full profile
Kio Harold Wi WW2 N/A 26092 View full profile
Kino Daniel WW2 N/A 802506 View full profile
Kino Rorini WW1 60739 N/A View full profile
Kino Charlie WW2 N/A 802505 View full profile
Kinita Tutanekai WW2 N/A 68044 View full profile
Kinita Rewi WW2 N/A 811046 View full profile
Kinita Paki WW1 16/537 N/A View full profile
Kingi Noel WW2 N/A 65190 View full profile
Kingi Barney Raureti WW2 N/A 39545 View full profile
Kingi Te Mohi Te Hutu WW2 N/A 802022 View full profile
Kingi George WW2 N/A 39082 View full profile
Kingi Wi WW2 N/A 39134 View full profile
Kingi John Karaitiana WW2 N/A 817714 View full profile
Kingi Tamati WW2 N/A 801405 View full profile
Kingi Tūtewehiwehi WW2 N/A 802419 View full profile
Kingi James Paul Robert WW2 N/A 6185 View full profile
Kingi Ike WW2 N/A 39547 View full profile
Kingi Te Raina WW2 N/A 39120 View full profile
Kingi Tukino WW2 N/A 4228 View full profile
Kingi Tango WW2 N/A 39086 View full profile
Kingi George WW2 N/A 801804 View full profile
Kingi Thomas Mix WW2 N/A 802023 View full profile
Kingi Ben WW2 N/A 68228 View full profile
Kingi Wiremu WW1 16/500 N/A View full profile
Kingi Tauiti WW1 16/621 N/A View full profile
Kingi Pianau WW1 16/805 N/A View full profile
Kingi Raiona WW1 16/152 N/A View full profile
Kingi Paani WW1 16/455 N/A View full profile
Kingi Ramere WW1 16/172 N/A View full profile
Kingi Karauria WW1 16/528 N/A View full profile
Kingi John Henry WW1 16/275 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.