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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)
Broughton Edward Renata Muhunga WW1 16/518 N/A View full profile
Tangitoru Tekaratai WW1 19339 N/A View full profile
Ponui Thomas WW1 84406 N/A View full profile
Leger Francis WW1 16/1336 N/A View full profile
Masters George WW1 4/112A N/A View full profile
Tamihana Tipene WW1 16/43 N/A View full profile
Kopukoao Tuainerenga WW1 60721 N/A View full profile
Uku WW1 16/1175 N/A View full profile
Tunoa Hamiora WW1 16/125 N/A View full profile
Huripara Watene WW1 19708 N/A View full profile
Allan William WW1 19668 N/A View full profile
Ormsby William WW1 16/465 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu Paki WW1 16/1287 N/A View full profile
Holmes Arthur WW1 23/2204 N/A View full profile
Tauri Rangi WW1 20063 N/A View full profile
Edwards Charles WW1 16/438 N/A View full profile
Kumeroa Te Aohau WW1 16/399 N/A View full profile
Mare Renata WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
Koeti Teoti WW1 19370 N/A View full profile
Haerewa David WW1 19955 N/A View full profile
Elone WW1 16/1032 N/A View full profile
Taipari Thomas WW1 16/991 N/A View full profile
Pai Tivini WW1 16/1219 N/A View full profile
Tararo Frank William WW1 16/1228 N/A View full profile
Papara George WW1 19375 N/A View full profile
Matia Tuhe Rini WW1 16/1285 N/A View full profile
Tepuretu Vaine WW1 19344 N/A View full profile
Ratete Whakarongotai WW1 20727 N/A View full profile
Davis William WW1 16/262 N/A View full profile
Cooper William Saunderson WW1 10/1450 N/A View full profile
Te Tau Wiremu WW1 16/761 N/A View full profile
Reweti Harawe Haki WW1 20814 N/A View full profile
Witana Hemi WW1 20790 N/A View full profile
Trood Henry WW1 16/767 N/A View full profile
Sullivan Hoani WW1 16/415 N/A View full profile
Ngawhika Hou WW1 60626 N/A View full profile
Marsh Jack WW1 16/660 N/A View full profile
Tua James WW1 16/480 N/A View full profile
Heath John WW1 60443 N/A View full profile
Wynyard John WW1 20704 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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