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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)
Nukunuku Piuta WW2 N/A 39205 View full profile
Ngawaka Pomare WW1 60525 N/A View full profile
Nihoniho Pouramua Nihoniho WW2 N/A 39785 View full profile
Nuku Puni WW2 N/A 811761 View full profile
Nopera Raha WW1 16/192 N/A View full profile
Ngahuruhuru Rangi Rehua WW2 N/A 62891 View full profile
Nikora Rangihikoia WW2 N/A 62640 View full profile
Ngatai Raniera WW2 N/A 802448 View full profile
Namana Rata WW1 16/26 N/A View full profile
Ngauiti Rauiti WW1 60731 N/A View full profile
Ngatoro Raukura WW2 N/A 39758 View full profile
Ngatoro Rawiri WW2 N/A 65307 View full profile
Ngahana Reggie Walter WW1 19536 N/A View full profile
Ngatoro Reihana WW2 N/A 65308 View full profile
Ngatoro Renata WW1 16/958 N/A View full profile
Ngamoki Rewiri WW2 N/A 810624 View full profile
Nuku Richard WW2 N/A 811730 View full profile
Nathan Richard Dick WW1 19443 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 16/1227 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 20776 N/A View full profile
Nicholas Robert WW1 60718 N/A View full profile
Neilson Robert Fergusson WW1 60828 N/A View full profile
Noall Robert Hain WW1 60817 N/A View full profile
Nepia Robert Ihaka WW2 N/A 811746 View full profile
Nia Nia Rongo WW2 N/A 65520 View full profile
Nathan Ruru WW1 60824 N/A View full profile
Ngaronoa Rutene WW1 19774 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Samuel WW1 20777 N/A View full profile
Neilson Sidney WW2 N/A 801819 View full profile
Ngatai Sonny WW2 N/A 802512 View full profile
Noble Sonny WW2 N/A 62758 View full profile
Ngamotu Stan Waihaki WW2 N/A 802090 View full profile
Nathan Syd WW2 N/A 813356 View full profile
Nutira Tahu WW2 N/A 806927 View full profile
Nicholas Tai WW1 60677 N/A View full profile
Nathan Tai WW2 N/A 25956 View full profile
Ngakai Tainui WW1 16/1300 N/A View full profile
Naera Tame WW1 20886 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Tame WW1 16/345 N/A View full profile
Nepe Taniora WW2 N/A 808591 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.