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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)
Lagigie WW1 16/1080 N/A View full profile
Lambert Henry Colton Arundel WW2 N/A 29357 View full profile
Lambert Ihipa WW2 N/A 25915 View full profile
Lambert John WW2 N/A 62550 View full profile
Lambert Thomas WW1 16/16 N/A View full profile
Lambert Wiremu WW2 N/A 39087 View full profile
Lambly Percy Overton WW2 N/A 62740 View full profile
Lanigan Frank Benjiman WW2 N/A 811726 View full profile
Lanigan William WW1 19865 N/A View full profile
Lapa WW1 16/1064 N/A View full profile
Lardelli William WW1 16/1566 N/A View full profile
Larkins Davy WW2 N/A 67486 View full profile
Larkins Donald WW2 N/A 812598 View full profile
Larkins Ford WW2 N/A 67635 View full profile
Larkins Joseph WW2 N/A 39748 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Larkins Robert James WW2 N/A 802035 View full profile
Larkins Samuel Robert WW2 N/A 39371 View full profile
Latimer Frank WW2 N/A 802809 View full profile
Latimer Paul WW1 16/1435 N/A View full profile
Latimer Paul King WW2 N/A 62854 View full profile
Latitu Jack Falagamotu WW1 16/1081 N/A View full profile
Latoa WW1 16/1066 N/A View full profile
Latoa WW1 16/1068 N/A View full profile
Laufoli WW1 16/1077 N/A View full profile
Lauho WW1 16/1349 N/A View full profile
Laupa WW1 16/1082 N/A View full profile
Lautagata Mitikelepu WW1 16/1084 N/A View full profile
Lavaika WW1 16/1071 N/A View full profile
Lavini WW1 16/1072 N/A View full profile
Lawrence Thomas William WW2 N/A 25916 View full profile
Lawson George WW2 N/A 65230 View full profile
Lawson Hira WW1 19863 N/A View full profile
Lawson Hoani WW2 N/A 39089 View full profile
Lawson Tukorehu John WW2 N/A 62868 View full profile
Lawton Edward WW2 N/A 641358 View full profile
Lazarus Dick WW2 N/A 62741 View full profile
Lazarus Jack WW1 16/1418 N/A View full profile
Le Noel Fraser WW2 N/A 67638 View full profile
Leach Darkie WW2 N/A 39160 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.