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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)
Rikona Hoani WW1 16/377 N/A View full profile
Maere Horomona WW1 16/652 N/A View full profile
Kake Jack WW1 16/1293 N/A View full profile
Te Au James WW1 16/1499 N/A View full profile
Haora John WW1 20647 N/A View full profile
Gunther John William Whitfield WW1 20053 N/A View full profile
Kingi Karauria WW1 16/528 N/A View full profile
Te Kiri Korokaihau WW1 16/843 N/A View full profile
Karauria Make WW1 19858 N/A View full profile
Te Moni Matehaere WW1 16/181 N/A View full profile
Mitikele WW1 16/1087 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Newa WW1 60515 N/A View full profile
Paora Paetaha WW1 16/201 N/A View full profile
Tekahu Patoromu WW1 60447 N/A View full profile
Te Whata Peter WW1 20621 N/A View full profile
Poimatagi WW1 16/1108 N/A View full profile
Kingi Raiona WW1 16/152 N/A View full profile
Taki Rauahi WW1 20826 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Rewiti WW1 16/629 N/A View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Reihana Rutene WW1 16/89 N/A View full profile
Clark Taha WW1 16/970 N/A View full profile
Toarere Abela WW1 60644 N/A View full profile
Mateora Ngarua WW1 19277 N/A View full profile
Kinita Paki WW1 16/537 N/A View full profile
Latimer Paul WW1 16/1435 N/A View full profile
Barney Phillip WW1 60604 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Potikai Haereata WW1 16/1246 N/A View full profile
Taupaki Rameka WW1 16/954 N/A View full profile
Koia Rawiri WW1 16/877 N/A View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
Wikitera Robert WW1 16/371 N/A View full profile
Antony Samuel James WW1 16/1020 N/A View full profile
Te Whare Taiawhiao WW1 16/421 N/A View full profile
Muller Adolph WW1 16/1538 N/A View full profile
Popoki Te Ao WW1 16/410 N/A View full profile
Taopua Apu WW1 60728 N/A View full profile
Taopua Teokotai WW1 60780 N/A View full profile
Morris Benjamin WW1 19399 N/A View full profile
Shepherd Thomas WW1 16/733 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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