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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)
Tuhiwai Wiremu WW1 16/46 N/A View full profile
Karena Wiremu WW1 16/1269 N/A View full profile
Pita Wiremu WW1 60573 N/A View full profile
Ataina Wiremu WW1 16/691 N/A View full profile
Kaipuke Wiremu WW2 N/A 802003 View full profile
Pahuru Wiremu WW2 N/A 67442 View full profile
Kingi Wiremu WW1 16/1391 N/A View full profile
Rana Wiremu WW1 60518 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu WW1 16/1360 N/A View full profile
Kingi Wiremu WW1 16/500 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Wiremu WW2 N/A 812594 View full profile
Rangitauwira Wiremu WW1 60500 N/A View full profile
Paina Wiremu WW2 N/A 802450 View full profile
Puha Wiremu WW2 N/A 67448 View full profile
Kouka Wiremu WW1 16/15 N/A View full profile
Rickus Wiremu WW2 N/A 26010 View full profile
Ratana Wiremu WW1 16/714 N/A View full profile
Hapeta Wiremu WW1 16/266 N/A View full profile
Mikaere Wiremu WW1 20042 N/A View full profile
Houkamau Wiremu WW2 N/A 67422 View full profile
Tamahau Wiremu WW1 16/605 N/A View full profile
Haraki Wiremu WW1 16/59 N/A View full profile
Ihaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 39355 View full profile
Paipeta Wiremu WW1 16/693 N/A View full profile
Pako Wiremu WW2 N/A 802112 View full profile
Rangi Wiremu WW2 N/A 39248 View full profile
Tamarapa Wiremu WW1 20837 N/A View full profile
Huriwaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 802412 View full profile
Huriwai Wiremu WW1 16/612 N/A View full profile
Te Korowhiti Wiremu WW1 16/380 N/A View full profile
Pitama Wiremu Aata WW1 16/197 N/A View full profile
Rangi Wiremu Haeata WW1 16/38 N/A View full profile
Taipana Wiremu Hape WW1 19357 N/A View full profile
Hiroki Wiremu Hunia WW2 N/A 801973 View full profile
Tukuru Wiremu Kairawhiti WW2 N/A 802252 View full profile
Poutu Wiremu Keiha WW2 N/A 6183 View full profile
Babbington Wiremu Kingi WW2 N/A 817457 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Keepa Wiremu Mataia WW2 N/A 814706 View full profile
Hotene Wiremu Mita WW2 N/A 65227 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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