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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)
Owen Arthur WW1 20005 N/A View full profile
Owen George William WW1 16/817 N/A View full profile
Overton Thomas Richard WW1 16/1350 N/A View full profile
Ovens John WW1 10251 N/A View full profile
Otitoa WW1 16/1106 N/A View full profile
Otimi Whata WW1 19994 N/A View full profile
Otimi Moetu Taihiaha WW2 N/A 65171 View full profile
Otene Jack WW1 16/466 N/A View full profile
Otene Dick WW2 N/A 802901 View full profile
Otene Ripi WW2 N/A 802665 View full profile
Otene Grey WW1 19792 N/A View full profile
Otene Rangi WW1 16/405 N/A View full profile
Otene Tawhiwhi WW1 19931 N/A View full profile
Otene Walker WW1 19636 N/A View full profile
Otene Wi Maihi WW1 19967 N/A View full profile
Osborne Andrew WW1 19491 N/A View full profile
Ornberg Peter Frederick Te Heu Heu WW2 N/A 62556 View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/465 N/A View full profile
Ormsby Gilbert Richard WW1 16/1473 N/A View full profile
Ormsby Anthony WW1 19449 N/A View full profile
Ormsby Walter WW1 16/690 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/1093 N/A View full profile
Ormsby Gilbert Rennie WW2 N/A 802449 View full profile
Ormsby James Watson WW2 N/A 65457 View full profile
Ormsby Tete WW2 N/A 802664 View full profile
Ormsby John Richard WW2 N/A 25963 View full profile
Ormond William WW1 19875 N/A View full profile
Ormond Andrew Gordon WW2 N/A 39589 View full profile
Ormond William WW2 N/A 68403 View full profile
Ormond Ben Kaimoana WW2 N/A 817639 View full profile
Ormond Thomas Carroll WW2 N/A 39601 View full profile
Ormond John WW1 45638 N/A View full profile
Opitaia Kaveriri WW1 60756 N/A View full profile
Oneroa Laurence WW1 19413 N/A View full profile
Oneroa Tiki Whautapu WW1 84750 N/A View full profile
Onekawa Peeti WW2 N/A 817726 View full profile
Omao Omao WW1 60654 N/A View full profile
Olsen Ralph Edward WW2 N/A 635733 View full profile
Okore WW1 19286 N/A View full profile
Okiruaiti Angareu WW1 60655 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.