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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)
Bell Turner WW1 20740 N/A View full profile
Whyte Walter WW1 20845 N/A View full profile
Puhirere Hemotata WW1 60449 N/A View full profile
Peter Henry Wi WW1 60816 N/A View full profile
Park Wi WW1 20719 N/A View full profile
Maitai William WW1 20766 N/A View full profile
Wineti Hoani T. WW1 20867 N/A View full profile
Hapeta Wiremu WW1 16/266 N/A View full profile
Waata Pene WW1 16/1249 N/A View full profile
Imiu WW1 16/1054 N/A View full profile
Mani Piautu Marama WW1 19262 N/A View full profile
Kihi Pua WW1 20844 N/A View full profile
Harmon James WW1 19680 N/A View full profile
Whatati Joe WW1 60552 N/A View full profile
Marumaru Rangi WW1 62773 N/A View full profile
Edwards Readmun WW1 19620 N/A View full profile
Paki John WW1 16/882 N/A View full profile
Terua Kahungunu WW1 19983 N/A View full profile
Johnson Rome WW1 16/1438 N/A View full profile
Franks Samuel Osman WW1 16/173 N/A View full profile
Te Whetu Kingi WW1 20046 N/A View full profile
Agassiz Louis WW1 20649 N/A View full profile
Paul Abraham WW1 20000 N/A View full profile
Toroaiwhiti Taka WW1 16/1569 N/A View full profile
Paraone Tapauri WW1 16/76 N/A View full profile
Amoa Mare WW1 60699 N/A View full profile
Reupena Aperahema WW1 16/1284, 16/1284A N/A View full profile
Metua WW1 16/1191 N/A View full profile
Kiri Ben WW1 16/640 N/A View full profile
McDonald Murdock WW1 16/974 N/A View full profile
Tahu Te Hau WW1 16/44 N/A View full profile
Tuaine Tere WW1 20841 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Charlie WW1 16/39 N/A View full profile
Cross Norman WW1 16/1407 N/A View full profile
D'arcy-Hamilton Eagle WW1 16/539 N/A View full profile
Wahia Thomas WW1 16/426 N/A View full profile
Clark Tohu Adam WW1 16/1318 N/A View full profile
Fakahoa WW1 16/1035 N/A View full profile
Gardiner George WW1 16/587 N/A View full profile
Tainui Tuhuru WW1 16/228 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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