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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)
Paul James WW1 16/823 N/A View full profile
Norton James Patrick WW1 19407 N/A View full profile
Newton (Hutana) James WW1 16/686 N/A View full profile
Moka James WW1 19779 N/A View full profile
Simeon James Michael WW1 16/296 N/A View full profile
McKinlay James WW1 57249 N/A View full profile
McAndrew James WW1 19871 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
Geary James Henry WW1 16/971 N/A View full profile
Ruatara James Henare WW1 16/1520 N/A View full profile
Harmon James WW1 19680 N/A View full profile
Grant James WW1 16/586 N/A View full profile
Taliauli Jione WW1 16/1335 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Joe WW1 60801 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Te Okeroa Joe WW1 16/755 N/A View full profile
Taylor Joe WW1 16/1513 N/A View full profile
Stevens Joe WW1 19791 N/A View full profile
Rewha Joe WW1 16/1570 N/A View full profile
Marino Joe WW1 60607 N/A View full profile
Leef Joe WW1 60796 N/A View full profile
Kororiko Joe WW1 20038 N/A View full profile
Paraone Joe Hokaia WW1 16/1577 N/A View full profile
Heather Joe WW1 60751 N/A View full profile
Hawira Joe WW1 16/1550 N/A View full profile
Galvin Joe WW1 19643 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Joe WW1 16/111 N/A View full profile
Cotton Joe Bird WW1 37771 N/A View full profile
Graham James WW1 19964 N/A View full profile
Waerea Jimmy WW1 16/774 N/A View full profile
Terito Jimmy WW1 60720 N/A View full profile
Pita Jimmy WW1 19450 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Robson Jesse WW1 16/725 N/A View full profile
Ropata Jerry WW1 16/291 N/A View full profile
Rata Jerry WW1 19411 N/A View full profile
Rangi Jerry WW1 20709 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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