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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)
Karepa Nohoroa WW1 16/1367 N/A View full profile
Karetai Stewart WW1 16/271 N/A View full profile
Karetai Sydney George WW1 16/585 N/A View full profile
Karetu Bunny WW2 N/A 62590 View full profile
Karetu Taake WW2 N/A 39575 View full profile
Karetu Timona WW1 16/1562 N/A View full profile
Karewa Taami WW1 60897 N/A View full profile
Karika Pa George WW1 19289 N/A View full profile
Karikari Tipene WW2 N/A 68207 View full profile
Karina Rarere WW1 16/631 N/A View full profile
Karini Haua WW2 N/A 67429 View full profile
Karini Toi WW1 20680 N/A View full profile
Karipa Edward Ihaka WW1 20831 N/A View full profile
Karipa George WW1 19422 N/A View full profile
Karipa Wiri WW2 N/A 62549 View full profile
Karora Jacob WW2 N/A 67631 View full profile
Karora Terea WW2 N/A 39668 View full profile
Karotana Teariki WW1 19350 N/A View full profile
Karu Peter WW2 N/A 801624 View full profile
Katae Henry WW2 N/A 39772 View full profile
Katae Te Moana WW2 N/A 39164 View full profile
Katau Augustus WW1 19543 N/A View full profile
Katau Wilson WW1 16/988 N/A View full profile
Katene Frederick Bennett William WW1 16/792 N/A View full profile
Katene George WW2 N/A 6125 View full profile
Katene Hari Wi WW1 19927 N/A View full profile
Katene Hopa WW2 N/A 39080 View full profile
Katene Katene WW2 N/A 62903 View full profile
Katene Matete WW1 16/1236 N/A View full profile
Katene Okiha WW2 N/A 39083 View full profile
Katene Pani WW1 60493 N/A View full profile
Katene Rangi Wi WW1 16/636 N/A View full profile
Katene Taka WW2 N/A 39368 View full profile
Katene Taku WW1 16/635 N/A View full profile
Katene Thomas Kuta WW2 N/A 39571 View full profile
Katene Waki WW2 N/A 67538 View full profile
Katete Pene WW1 16/1565 N/A View full profile
Katipa Miini Kere Kere WW2 N/A 802010 View full profile
Kau Kau Petera WW2 N/A 817693 View full profile
Kaua Hone Tamati WW2 N/A 802011 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.