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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)
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wi Leonard Kio WW2 N/A 68442 View full profile
Snee Leonard Lefore WW2 N/A 631510 View full profile
Poutawera Leonard Rahiri WW1 60610 N/A View full profile
Nehua Leonard Renata WW2 N/A 67395 View full profile
Snee Leonard Rupena WW1 19356 N/A View full profile
Busby Leopold WW2 N/A 801608 View full profile
Pirihi Leslie WW2 N/A 39688 View full profile
Sciascia Leslie Frank WW2 N/A 817733 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 View full profile
Hall Leslie Tuteranginini WW2 N/A 39059 View full profile
Chalcraft Leslie William WW2 N/A 802299 View full profile
Reid Lestock Henry WW1 4/52A N/A View full profile
Green Levi Bernard WW1 19920 N/A View full profile
Hingston Lewis Harewood WW1 19852 N/A View full profile
Peni Lewis Ruatiki WW2 N/A 802137 View full profile
Ashton Lionel George WW1 16/1026 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Lloyd Bishop WW2 N/A 62678 View full profile
Faithfull Lloyd Richard WW1 20854 N/A View full profile
Brass Logan David WW2 N/A 25816 View full profile
Hone Longbeach WW2 N/A 62727 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Bidois Louis WW1 84445 N/A View full profile
Aspinall Louis WW2 N/A 67312 View full profile
Nathan Louis WW1 16/1542 N/A View full profile
Nathan Louis WW1 16/462 N/A View full profile
King Louis WW2 N/A 65436 View full profile
Agassiz Louis WW1 20649 N/A View full profile
Paul Lu WW2 N/A 65438 View full profile
Mason Luigi WW1 20602 N/A View full profile
Ruaporo Ma WW1 19263 N/A View full profile
Tuhaka Maaka WW1 16/768 N/A View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Waititi Maaki WW2 N/A 802280 View full profile
Wirangirangi Maangi WW1 19549 N/A View full profile
Nuku Mac WW2 N/A 811498 View full profile
Waretini Mack WW2 N/A 67524 View full profile
Apiata Mack WW2 N/A 39294 View full profile
Pouwhare Mack WW2 N/A 62872 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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