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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)
Nirai Davy WW1 20019 N/A View full profile
Netana Arthur WW1 20605 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Bon Swainson WW1 20606 N/A View full profile
Ngapera John WW1 20622 N/A View full profile
Nicholls George WW1 20695 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Hautonga Te Oraiti WW1 20738 N/A View full profile
Nathan Alick WW1 20755 N/A View full profile
Northover William WW1 20761 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 20776 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Samuel WW1 20777 N/A View full profile
Nopera Henere WW1 20821 N/A View full profile
Nikorima Fred WW1 20885 N/A View full profile
Naera Tame WW1 20886 N/A View full profile
Natanahira Wi Warren WW1 60461 N/A View full profile
Ngawaka Pomare WW1 60525 N/A View full profile
Ngawhika Hou WW1 60626 N/A View full profile
Ngawaka George WW1 60627 N/A View full profile
Nicholas Tai WW1 60677 N/A View full profile
Ngaau Mamae WW1 60705 N/A View full profile
Niovara Tava WW1 60712 N/A View full profile
Nicholas Robert WW1 60718 N/A View full profile
Ngauiti Rauiti WW1 60731 N/A View full profile
Naeiti Aga WW1 60769 N/A View full profile
Ngati Naku WW1 60770 N/A View full profile
Ngatama Bob WW1 60772 N/A View full profile
Noall Robert Hain WW1 60817 N/A View full profile
Nathan Ruru WW1 60824 N/A View full profile
Neilson Robert Fergusson WW1 60828 N/A 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.