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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 Mana WW1 16/649 N/A View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
Lockwood Joseph Spencer WW1 16/1484 N/A View full profile
Lucas Joseph WW1 16/276 N/A View full profile
Lingman Joseph WW2 N/A 802426 View full profile
Leef Joseph WW2 N/A 65348 View full profile
Larkins Joseph WW2 N/A 39748 View full profile
Lloyd John Andrew WW2 N/A 25917 View full profile
Leach John WW1 20724 N/A View full profile
Lambert John WW2 N/A 62550 View full profile
Leef Joe WW1 60796 N/A View full profile
Loffley James WW2 N/A 39807 View full profile
Latitu Jack Falagamotu WW1 16/1081 N/A View full profile
Lazarus Jack WW1 16/1418 N/A View full profile
Lambert Ihipa WW2 N/A 25915 View full profile
Lewis Huki WW2 N/A 817773 View full profile
Lawson Hoani WW2 N/A 39089 View full profile
Leonard Hiwi WW2 N/A 67539 View full profile
Lawson Hira WW1 19863 N/A View full profile
Leef Henry Tai WW1 20797 N/A View full profile
Lambert Henry Colton Arundel WW2 N/A 29357 View full profile
Lingman Henry WW2 N/A 67566 View full profile
Leaf Harding Waipuke WW1 & WW2 16/336 6116 View full profile
Leef Gordon St Ives WW2 N/A 801630 View full profile
Lundon George WW1 19693 N/A View full profile
Lawson George WW2 N/A 65230 View full profile
Leef George WW1 20715 N/A View full profile
Le Noel Fraser WW2 N/A 67638 View full profile
Lanigan Frank Benjiman WW2 N/A 811726 View full profile
Latimer Frank WW2 N/A 802809 View full profile
Leger Francis WW1 16/1336 N/A View full profile
Larkins Ford WW2 N/A 67635 View full profile
Love Eruera Te Whiti o Rongomai Rongomai WW2 N/A 6133 View full profile
Leef Edward Tai WW1 20700 N/A View full profile
Leef Edward Selwyn WW2 N/A 67636 View full profile
Lawton Edward WW2 N/A 641358 View full profile
Leonard Edward WW2 N/A 39091 View full profile
Larkins Donald WW2 N/A 812598 View full profile
Lazarus Dick WW2 N/A 62741 View full profile
Larkins Davy WW2 N/A 67486 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.