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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)
Walker James Alexander WW1 9/227 N/A View full profile
Tangiora Rewi WW1 16/1460 N/A View full profile
Adams James WW1 16/310 N/A View full profile
Davis James Abraham WW1 60570 N/A View full profile
Aperau Jam WW1 19246 N/A View full profile
Trau Jacob WW1 60473 N/A View full profile
Kerehi Rewi WW1 16/624 N/A View full profile
Kemp Jacob WW1 60564 N/A View full profile
Horomona Rewi WW1 20642 N/A View full profile
Wipaki Reweti WW1 16/1242 N/A View full profile
Rogan Richard WW1 20675 N/A View full profile
Hemi Rihari WW1 16/324 N/A View full profile
Moka James WW1 19779 N/A View full profile
Winterburn Richard WW1 16/861 N/A View full profile
Thompson Richard WW1 9/360, 16/360A N/A View full profile
Simeon James Michael WW1 16/296 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Richard te Raukura WW1 19760 N/A View full profile
McKinlay James WW1 57249 N/A View full profile
McAndrew James WW1 19871 N/A View full profile
Te Paa Richard WW1 16/554 N/A View full profile
Te Haara Richard WW1 19995 N/A View full profile
Mahanga James WW1 16/1295 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana James WW1 16/1583 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 N/A View full profile
Geary James Henry WW1 16/971 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Ruatara James Henare WW1 16/1520 N/A View full profile
Rapata Richard WW1 19570 N/A View full profile
Harmon James WW1 19680 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Richard WW1 16/288 N/A View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
Grant James WW1 16/586 N/A View full profile
Graham James WW1 19964 N/A View full profile
Manuel Richard WW1 16/340 N/A View full profile
Hodge Richard WW1 19667 N/A View full profile
Heperi Richard WW1 20623 N/A View full profile
Hale Richard Eric WW1 16/5 N/A View full profile
Nathan Richard Dick WW1 19443 N/A View full profile
Wilson James George WW1 9/1135 N/A View full profile
Cook Richard WW1 20633 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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