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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)
Lewis Huki WW2 N/A 817773 View full profile
Love Matiu Julius WW2 N/A 817729 View full profile
Lumsden Barney David WW2 N/A 816552 View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
Larkins Donald WW2 N/A 812598 View full profile
Lanigan Frank Benjiman WW2 N/A 811726 View full profile
Lingman Alfred WW2 N/A 811124 View full profile
Leef Arthur WW2 N/A 805114 View full profile
Latimer Frank WW2 N/A 802809 View full profile
Lingman Joseph WW2 N/A 802426 View full profile
Leef Raroa WW2 N/A 802425 View full profile
Lennard William Henry WW2 N/A 802378 View full profile
Lovett Puhikura Richard WW2 N/A 802036 View full profile
Larkins Robert James WW2 N/A 802035 View full profile
Leef Gordon St Ives WW2 N/A 801630 View full profile
Leaf William Henry WW2 N/A 801409 View full profile
Le Noel Fraser WW2 N/A 67638 View full profile
Leef Edward Selwyn WW2 N/A 67636 View full profile
Larkins Ford WW2 N/A 67635 View full profile
Lingman Henry WW2 N/A 67566 View full profile
Leonard Hiwi WW2 N/A 67539 View full profile
Larkins Davy WW2 N/A 67486 View full profile
Lewis Clarke Manuel WW2 N/A 65503 View full profile
Lockett Moana WW2 N/A 65385 View full profile
Leef Joseph WW2 N/A 65348 View full profile
Lawson George WW2 N/A 65230 View full profile
Lawton Edward WW2 N/A 641358 View full profile
Lawson Tukorehu John WW2 N/A 62868 View full profile
Latimer Paul King WW2 N/A 62854 View full profile
Leaf Davis WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Lazarus Dick WW2 N/A 62741 View full profile
Lambly Percy Overton WW2 N/A 62740 View full profile
Lambert John WW2 N/A 62550 View full profile
Love Eruera Te Whiti o Rongomai Rongomai WW2 N/A 6133 View full profile
Leaf Harding Waipuke WW1 & WW2 16/336 6116 View full profile
Loffley James WW2 N/A 39807 View full profile
Larkins Joseph WW2 N/A 39748 View full profile
Love Matthew WW2 N/A 39526 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Larkins Samuel Robert WW2 N/A 39371 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.