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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)
Ngata Moana WW1 19735 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Rota WW1 19734 N/A View full profile
Nathan John Thomas WW1 19733 N/A View full profile
Pene Enoka William WW1 19732 N/A View full profile
Cummins Davis WW1 19731 N/A View full profile
Wahapu Harry WW1 19730 N/A View full profile
Selwyn Abraham WW1 19729 N/A View full profile
McLean Thomas WW1 19728 N/A View full profile
Ham John WW1 19727 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Mua Apa WW1 19725 N/A View full profile
Randell Henry WW1 19723 N/A View full profile
Ngahuruhuru Eketu WW1 19720 N/A View full profile
Hall Charles WW1 19719 N/A View full profile
Kokiri Wateney WW1 19718 N/A View full profile
Williams Samuel WW1 19717 N/A View full profile
Tohu Watikena WW1 19715 N/A View full profile
Ripia Tango WW1 19713 N/A View full profile
Kuare Hepeta WW1 19711 N/A View full profile
Muriwai George Harris WW1 19710, 19/833 N/A View full profile
Hutana Joseph Kiriwai WW1 19709 N/A View full profile
Huripara Watene WW1 19708 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Henry WW1 19707 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Pat WW1 19706 N/A View full profile
Davy Para WW1 19703 N/A View full profile
Moore Ropehana Edward Albert WW1 19702 N/A View full profile
Kahu Jack WW1 19700 N/A View full profile
Rikihana Rongoihaere WW1 19699 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Hipara WW1 19698 N/A View full profile
McLeod Tareha WW1 19697 N/A View full profile
Brown Kemp WW1 19695 N/A View full profile
Lundon George WW1 19693 N/A View full profile
Waldren John WW1 19691 N/A View full profile
Turner Richard Alexander Duncan WW1 19689 N/A View full profile
Peti Samuel WW1 19687 N/A View full profile
Pirihi Friday WW1 19686 N/A View full profile
Taylor Nareta WW1 19685 N/A View full profile
Parata Alfred Rayne WW1 19681 N/A View full profile
Harmon James WW1 19680 N/A View full profile
Mutu Charlie WW1 19679 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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