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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)
Greening Dempsey Te Wira WW2 N/A 801517 View full profile
Joe Denis WW2 N/A 817539 View full profile
Tainui Denis George WW2 N/A 62750 View full profile
Reidy Denis Martin WW2 N/A 6877 View full profile
O'Brien Denis Quinlan WW1 4/1534 N/A View full profile
Tua Denny James WW2 N/A 816575 View full profile
Rohe Derek WW2 N/A 807363 View full profile
Tahata Desmond WW2 N/A 802210 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Edwards Dets WW2 N/A 801922 View full profile
Karena Devon WW2 N/A 632716 View full profile
Jury Dhu WW2 N/A 801994 View full profile
Hakaraia Dick WW2 N/A 39351 View full profile
Coleman Dick WW2 N/A 811094 View full profile
Simeon Dick WW1 16/294 N/A View full profile
Te Hau Dick WW1 60470 N/A View full profile
Wineti Dick WW1 16/860 N/A View full profile
Martin Dick WW2 N/A 811619 View full profile
Watene Dick WW2 N/A 811635 View full profile
Henry Dick WW1 19854 N/A View full profile
Mason Dick WW1 16/662 N/A View full profile
Raru Dick WW2 N/A 65411 View full profile
Wipani Dick WW1 19508 N/A View full profile
Tohu Dick WW2 N/A 801498 View full profile
Carr Dick WW2 N/A 801912 View full profile
Rihari Dick WW2 N/A 68241 View full profile
Lazarus Dick WW2 N/A 62741 View full profile
Happy Dick WW1 16/750 N/A View full profile
Alex Dick WW2 N/A 67608 View full profile
Ngoungou Dick WW2 N/A 802097 View full profile
Winiata Dick WW2 N/A 67469 View full profile
Otene Dick WW2 N/A 802901 View full profile
Huata Dick WW2 N/A 25889 View full profile
Keefe Dick Meri Kihareka WW2 N/A 817542 View full profile
Tawhiao Dixon WW2 N/A 811090 View full profile
King Dolphas WW2 N/A 65154 View full profile
Karanga Don WW2 N/A 39364 View full profile
George Don WW2 N/A 805220 View full profile
Mitchell Don WW2 N/A 39614 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 N/A 4185 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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