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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)
Nepe Harry WW2 N/A 802089 View full profile
Niao Harry WW2 N/A 62679 View full profile
Newton Hautapu WW2 N/A 25960 View full profile
Ngatai Hautonga Te Oraiti WW1 20738 N/A View full profile
Ngata Henare Kohere WW2 N/A 6126 View full profile
Ngarimu Henare Te Owai WW2 N/A 62606 View full profile
Nopera Henere WW1 20821 N/A View full profile
Nihoniho Henry WW1 16/464 N/A View full profile
Norton Henry WW2 N/A 821068 View full profile
Norton Henry WW1 13358 N/A View full profile
Nehemia Henry WW2 N/A 817696 View full profile
Newton (Hutana) Henry Albert WW2 N/A 814765 View full profile
Northcroft Henry William WW2 N/A 65423 View full profile
Nau Hepi WW2 N/A 801818 View full profile
Ngamoki Herewini WW2 N/A 67572 View full profile
Ngerengere Herewini WW2 N/A 39190 View full profile
Nuku Himiona WW2 N/A 67545 View full profile
Nepe Hingaroa WW2 N/A 25959 View full profile
Ngatai Hipara WW1 19698 N/A View full profile
Nehemai Hiroti WW1 16/404 N/A View full profile
Nikora Hohepa WW2 N/A 816563 View full profile
Nepia Hone WW1 16/568 N/A View full profile
Ngawhika Hou WW1 60626 N/A View full profile
Nukunuku Hunia WW1 19754 N/A View full profile
Nuku Hunter Merito WW2 N/A 65239 View full profile
Ngatipehi Ieni WW1 19925 N/A View full profile
Ngarangione Ihaka WW2 N/A 802091 View full profile
Ngavaarua Ioteva WW1 19242 N/A View full profile
Niheta Jack Huirua WW2 N/A 802513 View full profile
Ngarongo Jack Tepa WW2 N/A 64240 View full profile
Ngatai Jacob WW2 N/A 67573 View full profile
Ngatai Jacob WW2 N/A 817697 View full profile
Nuku James WW2 N/A 67574 View full profile
Nohokau James WW2 N/A 62680 View full profile
Newton (Hutana) James WW1 16/686 N/A View full profile
Nathan James WW2 N/A 25954 View full profile
Ngapo James Maaka WW2 N/A 62677 View full profile
Norton James Patrick WW1 19407 N/A View full profile
Ngahiwi Jimmy Pawhenua WW2 N/A 813515 View full profile
Ngawhika Joe WW2 N/A 65456 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.