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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)
Matthews Thomas WW1 19675 N/A View full profile
Brown Ruki WW1 19672 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Sam WW1 19671 N/A View full profile
Amohau Miro WW1 19670 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Nikora WW1 19669 N/A View full profile
Allan William WW1 19668 N/A View full profile
Hodge Richard WW1 19667 N/A View full profile
Petera Davey WW1 19666 N/A View full profile
Hura Ware WW1 19665 N/A View full profile
Pene Amo WW1 19664 N/A View full profile
Cook Alfred John WW1 19663 N/A View full profile
Browne Brown WW1 19662 N/A View full profile
Warena John Tana WW1 19661 N/A View full profile
Warahi Piere WW1 19659 N/A View full profile
Maeke Philip WW1 19658 N/A View full profile
Tupe Patena WW1 19657 N/A View full profile
Pikikotuku James WW1 19656 N/A View full profile
Royal Rangiataahua Kiniwe WW1 & WW2 19654 19654 View full profile
Gray William WW1 19653 N/A View full profile
Walker Edward WW1 19652 N/A View full profile
Rata Waitai WW1 19651 N/A View full profile
Hirini Hone WW1 19649 N/A View full profile
Timo Ruma J. WW1 19648 N/A View full profile
Takaroro Mai Rangi WW1 19647 N/A View full profile
Poihipi Riki WW1 19646 N/A View full profile
Paul Andrew WW1 19645 N/A View full profile
Galvin Joe WW1 19643 N/A View full profile
Karaka Moihi WW1 19642 N/A View full profile
Te Horohau Wiki WW1 19641 N/A View full profile
Aratema Taane WW1 19640 N/A View full profile
Barton George WW1 19639 N/A View full profile
Te Rore John WW1 19638 N/A View full profile
Hohepa Wati WW1 19637 N/A View full profile
Otene Walker WW1 19636 N/A View full profile
Harris Kuri WW1 19635 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Harold WW1 19634 N/A View full profile
Gray Patrick WW1 19633 N/A View full profile
Andrews Thomas WW1 19632 N/A View full profile
Brass Robert WW1 19631 N/A View full profile
Mita Tuiri WW1 19629 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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