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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)
Hunia Witana WW2 N/A 39319 View full profile
Ipo Maipi WW2 N/A 802413 View full profile
Iwihora Bill WW2 N/A 39013 View full profile
Isaacs Thomas Wiremu WW2 N/A 807318 View full profile
Isaacs Kiri WW2 N/A 801653 View full profile
Isaacs Jack WW2 N/A 65188 View full profile
Isaac Bill WW2 N/A 39669 View full profile
Irwin John Paul WW2 N/A 637163 View full profile
Irwin Harry Douglas WW2 N/A 64685 View full profile
Iraia Ted WW2 N/A 25891 View full profile
Iraia Buster WW2 N/A 801991 View full profile
Iraia Maru WW2 N/A 67536 View full profile
Iraia Te Whata WW2 N/A 39353 View full profile
Kahaki Taare Teomanga Messines WW2 N/A 817540 View full profile
Iopata Frederick WW2 N/A 67563 View full profile
Ioata William WW2 N/A 621734 View full profile
Inia Ruuri Te Pakiorangi WW2 N/A 811084 View full profile
Ingram John Hamilton WW2 N/A 67534 View full profile
Ihaka Riki Reihana WW2 N/A 39354 View full profile
Ihaka Reweti WW2 N/A 62732 View full profile
Ihaka Rawhiti WW2 N/A 39352 View full profile
Ihaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 39355 View full profile
Ihaka Clarence William WW2 N/A 801990 View full profile
Ihaka Wati WW2 N/A 25890 View full profile
Karena Tena Henry WW2 N/A 65659 View full profile
Karora Terea WW2 N/A 39668 View full profile
Karora Jacob WW2 N/A 67631 View full profile
Karipa Wiri WW2 N/A 62549 View full profile
Karini Haua WW2 N/A 67429 View full profile
Karetu Bunny WW2 N/A 62590 View full profile
Karetu Taake WW2 N/A 39575 View full profile
Karepa John Ruawai WW2 N/A 802008 View full profile
Karena Moses Thomas WW2 N/A 65419 View full profile
Karena John WW2 N/A 805276 View full profile
Karena Ernest WW2 N/A 805061 View full profile
Karena Devon WW2 N/A 632716 View full profile
Karu Peter WW2 N/A 801624 View full profile
Karena William Huia WW2 N/A 67670 View full profile
Kareko Jack Titore WW2 N/A 67657 View full profile
Kare Kare Mihaere WW2 N/A 804680 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.

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