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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)
Heremaia Rewi Wari WW1 16/595, 16/595A N/A View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
Nathan Ruru WW1 60824 N/A View full profile
Grace Abraham Turei WW1 16/65 N/A View full profile
Tafaua WW1 16/1138 N/A View full profile
Tipuna Apirana WW1 19944 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Tamupo WW1 20847 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Benie WW1 38513 N/A View full profile
Maraki Tautuhi WW1 16/117 N/A View full profile
Wood Charlie WW1 16/431 N/A View full profile
Tefatumoana WW1 16/1148 N/A View full profile
Reid Edward Arrott WW1 71673 N/A View full profile
Parata Thomas WW1 60617 N/A View full profile
Falaoa WW1 16/1044 N/A View full profile
Tionemouga WW1 16/1149 N/A View full profile
Haere George WW1 16/3 N/A View full profile
Maaka Tu WW1 20877 N/A View full profile
Munro Raki WW1 20641 N/A View full profile
Rangitakawaho Rawhiti WW1 16/234 N/A View full profile
Hale Richard Eric WW1 16/5 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert Taru WW1 16/711 N/A View full profile
Rota Sam WW1 60456 N/A View full profile
Aki WW1 19232 N/A View full profile
O'Callaghan Tai WW1 16/165 N/A View full profile
Lewis Archibald WW1 16/1454 N/A View full profile
Teaitu Tangiia WW1 60652 N/A View full profile
Perenara Bob WW1 16/1271 N/A View full profile
Otene Tawhiwhi WW1 19931 N/A View full profile
Grey Daniel WW1 16/441 N/A View full profile
Erihana Edward Matapura WW1 60845 N/A View full profile
Campbell Thomas Robert WW1 16/566 N/A View full profile
Rimene Tipihau (Tipi) Pita WW1 16/204 N/A View full profile
Fohetaha WW1 16/1045 N/A View full profile
Leef George WW1 20715 N/A View full profile
Rima Tuanu WW1 60695 N/A View full profile
Uri WW1 19340 N/A View full profile
Reweti Hami WW1 19391 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Heke WW1 16/614 N/A View full profile
Tohu Watikena WW1 19715 N/A View full profile
Barlow William WW1 16797 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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