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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)
Fanavai WW1 16/1043 N/A View full profile
Vaihola WW1 16/1179 N/A View full profile
Heke George WW1 19507 N/A View full profile
Te Muera Wetini WW1 16/248 N/A View full profile
Te Kahu Hakaraia WW1 60446 N/A View full profile
Cotton William WW1 20688 N/A View full profile
Toitoi Hautu WW1 20677 N/A View full profile
Moore William Robert WW1 20753 N/A View full profile
Hawkins Henry WW1 16/581 N/A View full profile
Tamarapa Wiremu WW1 20837 N/A View full profile
Akurangi Hira WW1 20708 N/A View full profile
Kereama Hori WW1 20771 N/A View full profile
Ngavaarua Ioteva WW1 19242 N/A View full profile
McAndrew James WW1 19871 N/A View full profile
Abraham John WW1 16/596 N/A View full profile
Ropu John WW1 16/1194 N/A View full profile
Ma Kainana WW1 19265 N/A View full profile
Liuvaie WW1 16/1065 N/A View full profile
Taumaa Mare WW1 60749 N/A View full profile
Jones Michael Rotohiko WW1 16/1474 N/A View full profile
Douglas Nahu WW1 19843 N/A View full profile
Waiapu Oke WW1 19787 N/A View full profile
Pere Paraone WW1 60568 N/A View full profile
Davis Perry WW1 60633 N/A View full profile
Waara Piripi WW1 16/52 N/A View full profile
Waerea Pura WW1 16/927 N/A View full profile
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
Muriwai Tame WW1 16/475 N/A View full profile
Kingi Tauiti WW1 16/621 N/A View full profile
Pinker Alfred WW1 19531 N/A View full profile
Hunia Te Ruawai WW1 20866 N/A View full profile
Poole Thomas Henry WW1 9/1091 N/A View full profile
Jackson Charles WW1 30138 N/A View full profile
Padlie David WW1 20625 N/A View full profile
Tavero Tika WW1 60732 N/A View full profile
Tangitu Tommy WW1 19579 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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