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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)
Tamakehu Rangihauku WW1 60501 N/A View full profile
McLeod Rerehou WW1 19603 N/A View full profile
Waitohi Riwhi WW1 16/367 N/A View full profile
Gilman Rua WW1 19959 N/A View full profile
Moore Stanley WW1 16/1329 N/A View full profile
Brott Abraham WW1 20825 N/A View full profile
Muriwai Tame WW1 16/475 N/A View full profile
Mua Apa WW1 19725 N/A View full profile
Kingi Tauiti WW1 16/621 N/A View full profile
Tangney Bartholomew WW1 25/62 N/A View full profile
Hunia Te Ruawai WW1 20866 N/A View full profile
McManus Charlie WW1 16/1306 N/A View full profile
Poole Thomas Henry WW1 9/1091 N/A View full profile
Park Douglas Mungall WW1 9/1086 N/A View full profile
Tavero Tika WW1 60732 N/A View full profile
Waetford Eugene WW1 16/1297 N/A View full profile
Tangitu Tommy WW1 19579 N/A View full profile
Smith George David WW1 19619 N/A View full profile
Tupu WW1 16/1197 N/A View full profile
Gumaka WW1 16/1048 N/A View full profile
Otene Walker WW1 19636 N/A View full profile
Maitai Hata WW1 20756 N/A View full profile
Erimana Wi WW1 20742 N/A View full profile
Crawford Henry WW1 16/947 N/A View full profile
Keppa William WW1 16/1290 N/A View full profile
Hadfield Herbert WW1 60797 N/A View full profile
Aratema Taane WW1 19640 N/A View full profile
Naeiti Aga WW1 60769 N/A View full profile
Te Houpapa Tame WW1 16/450 N/A View full profile
Tepuretu Apu WW1 16/1222 N/A View full profile
Tukaki Taurarua WW1 60898 N/A View full profile
Stubbing Benjamin WW1 16/414 N/A View full profile
Teariaroa Teariki Takina WW1 60707 N/A View full profile
Peters Clement WW1 16/826 N/A View full profile
Matthews Thomas WW1 19675 N/A View full profile
Edwards Edward WW1 60864 N/A View full profile
Peta Timu Timu WW1 19493 N/A View full profile
Tehui Fariu WW1 60782 N/A View full profile
Smith Toru WW1 19354 N/A View full profile
Bragg George Henry WW1 16/253 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.

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