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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)
Neri Uerata WW1 16/27 N/A View full profile
Leini WW1 16/1070 N/A View full profile
Pineaha Watarawi WW1 16/246 N/A View full profile
Marama Manu WW1 60716 N/A View full profile
Stephens Wilfred WW1 16/1517 N/A View full profile
Hadfield Matthew Petewiki WW1 20786 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/1093 N/A View full profile
Te Kairangatira Moki WW1 60453 N/A View full profile
Barlow Wiremu Paitaki WW1 20834 N/A View full profile
Maaka Nikara Hohepa WW1 16/338 N/A View full profile
Meihana Paneta Otene WW1 16/402 N/A View full profile
Meta, Hipa Peni WW1 16/1115 N/A View full profile
Te Kuru Piki Kotuku WW1 16/753 N/A View full profile
Vavia Puatuitui WW1 19346 N/A View full profile
Hiha Reginald WW1 60467 N/A View full profile
Matenga Tuche WW1 16/810 N/A View full profile
Auwha King WW1 19921 N/A View full profile
Mamanu Vaimutu WW1 19267 N/A View full profile
Litioti WW1 16/1079 N/A View full profile
Rawiri Whai WW1 16/73 N/A View full profile
Henare Manuka WW1 19588 N/A View full profile
Davis William WW1 60630 N/A View full profile
Wickham Mema WW1 16/858 N/A View full profile
Ruwhi William WW1 60818 N/A View full profile
Mou WW1 16/1209 N/A View full profile
Te Korowhiti Wiremu WW1 16/380 N/A View full profile
Karepa Nohoroa WW1 16/1367 N/A View full profile
Haami Paora WW1 60496 N/A View full profile
Hill Percy WW1 16/4537A N/A View full profile
Tuakanaoruru Pio WW1 19290 N/A View full profile
Pulegamata WW1 16/1113 N/A View full profile
Tangitoru Rangi WW1 60681 N/A View full profile
Turi Rena WW1 16/45 N/A View full profile
Haira Rima WW1 16/442 N/A View full profile
Kino Rorini WW1 60739 N/A View full profile
Hunter Sidney James WW1 16/1284 N/A View full profile
Matiu Tamati WW1 16/812 N/A View full profile
Birch Tau WW1 20712 N/A View full profile
Waitford Albert Victor WW1 16/541 N/A View full profile
Teua Te Miere WW1 16/846 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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