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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)
Leef Robert WW1 60812 N/A View full profile
Lardelli William WW1 16/1566 N/A View full profile
Luke Peter WW1 16/807 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 16/502 N/A View full profile
Latimer Paul WW1 16/1435 N/A View full profile
Lui Mutifui WW1 16/1069 N/A View full profile
Lautagata Mitikelepu WW1 16/1084 N/A View full profile
Leef Ruki WW1 20751 N/A View full profile
Luke William WW1 16/1292 N/A View full profile
Luke Maurice WW1 16/806 N/A View full profile
Lewis Mana WW1 16/649 N/A View full profile
Lockwood William Mason WW1 16/1485 N/A View full profile
Lewis Sunny WW1 19864 N/A View full profile
Logan Rangi France WW2 N/A 1925 View full profile
Lewis Waki WW2 N/A 1934 View full profile
Lambert Ihipa WW2 N/A 25915 View full profile
Lawrence Thomas William WW2 N/A 25916 View full profile
Lloyd John Andrew WW2 N/A 25917 View full profile
Lowrie William WW2 N/A 25919 View full profile
Lee Walton Raymond WW2 N/A 261074 View full profile
Leger Alexander WW2 N/A 26514 View full profile
Lambert Henry Colton Arundel WW2 N/A 29357 View full profile
Luke William WW2 N/A 30217 View full profile
Lambert Wiremu WW2 N/A 39087 View full profile
Lawson Hoani WW2 N/A 39089 View full profile
Leger Victor Emanuel WW2 N/A 39090 View full profile
Leonard Edward WW2 N/A 39091 View full profile
Leach Darkie WW2 N/A 39160 View full profile
Larkins Samuel Robert WW2 N/A 39371 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Love Matthew WW2 N/A 39526 View full profile
Larkins Joseph WW2 N/A 39748 View full profile
Loffley James WW2 N/A 39807 View full profile
Leaf Harding Waipuke WW1 & WW2 16/336 6116 View full profile
Love Eruera Te Whiti o Rongomai Rongomai WW2 N/A 6133 View full profile
Lambert John WW2 N/A 62550 View full profile
Lambly Percy Overton WW2 N/A 62740 View full profile
Lazarus Dick WW2 N/A 62741 View full profile
Leaf Davis WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Latimer Paul King WW2 N/A 62854 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.