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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)
Lawson Hira WW1 19863 N/A View full profile
Rapata Hira WW1 16/579 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Hira WW1 60791 N/A View full profile
Maru Hirini WW1 19888 N/A View full profile
Saunders Hirini Patrick WW1 16/1470 N/A View full profile
Taiwhanga Hirini WW1 16/993 N/A View full profile
Teaomarama Hirini WW1 19923 N/A View full profile
Tokara Hirini WW1 16/80 N/A View full profile
Tiini Hopa WW1 16/364 N/A View full profile
Matiu Hone WW1 16/546 N/A View full profile
Tawhai Hone Mohi WW1 20716 N/A View full profile
Nepia Hone WW1 16/568 N/A View full profile
Petiha Hone WW1 16/82 N/A View full profile
Tahitahi Hone WW1 16/356 N/A View full profile
Raponi Hone Tatarani WW1 16/184 N/A View full profile
Trikateni Hone WW1 16/1476 N/A View full profile
Macki Honi WW1 19452 N/A View full profile
Momo Honi WW1 16/1548 N/A View full profile
Matiu Hone WW1 16/460 N/A View full profile
Erueti Hori WW1 60488 N/A View full profile
Jury Hori Iaare WW1 16/618 N/A View full profile
Kaipara Hori WW1 16/148 N/A View full profile
Te Awarau Hori Karaka WW1 16/512 N/A View full profile
Karauti Hori WW1 16/1308 N/A View full profile
Kereama Hori WW1 20771 N/A View full profile
Kipa Hori WW1 16/456 N/A View full profile
Komene Hori WW1 60813 N/A View full profile
Mauhe Hori WW1 19477 N/A View full profile
Hape Hona WW1 16/536 N/A View full profile
Marino Hohepa WW1 16/139 N/A View full profile
Te Kootu Hohepa Paramu WW1 16/751 N/A View full profile
Peka Hohepa WW1 16/30 N/A View full profile
Tawhai Hohepa Taupaki WW1 16/1479 N/A View full profile
Teparo Hohepa WW1 29104 N/A View full profile
Kotua Hohepa Tuainani WW1 16/273 N/A View full profile
Waaka Hohepa WW1 20816 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Hohua WW1 16/1533 N/A View full profile
Puna Homana WW1 16/219 N/A View full profile
Kake Jack WW1 16/1293 N/A View full profile
Parae Hona WW1 16/697 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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