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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)
Leonard Hiwi WW2 N/A 67539 View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
Leonard Edward WW2 N/A 39091 View full profile
Lennard William Henry WW2 N/A 802378 View full profile
Leini WW1 16/1070 N/A View full profile
Leger Francis WW1 16/1336 N/A View full profile
Leger Victor Emanuel WW2 N/A 39090 View full profile
Leger Alexander WW2 N/A 26514 View full profile
Leger Baisley WW1 16/1315 N/A View full profile
Leef Ruki WW1 20751 N/A View full profile
Leef Henry Tai WW1 20797 N/A View full profile
Leef George WW1 20715 N/A View full profile
Leef Edward Tai WW1 20700 N/A View full profile
Leef Charlie WW1 16/503 N/A View full profile
Leef Joe WW1 60796 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 60812 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 16/502 N/A View full profile
Leef Arthur WW2 N/A 805114 View full profile
Leef Edward Selwyn WW2 N/A 67636 View full profile
Leef Joseph WW2 N/A 65348 View full profile
Leef Raroa WW2 N/A 802425 View full profile
Leef Gordon St Ives WW2 N/A 801630 View full profile
Lee Walton Raymond WW2 N/A 261074 View full profile
Leaf William Henry WW2 N/A 801409 View full profile
Leaf Davis WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Leaf Harding Waipuke WW1 & WW2 16/336 6116 View full profile
Leach Darkie WW2 N/A 39160 View full profile
Leach Tom WW1 16/1567 N/A View full profile
Leach John WW1 20724 N/A View full profile
Le Noel Fraser WW2 N/A 67638 View full profile
Lazarus Jack WW1 16/1418 N/A View full profile
Lazarus Dick WW2 N/A 62741 View full profile
Lawton Edward WW2 N/A 641358 View full profile
Lawson Tukorehu John WW2 N/A 62868 View full profile
Lawson Hoani WW2 N/A 39089 View full profile
Lawson George WW2 N/A 65230 View full profile
Lawson Hira WW1 19863 N/A View full profile
Lawrence Thomas William WW2 N/A 25916 View full profile
Lavini WW1 16/1072 N/A View full profile
Lavaika WW1 16/1071 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.