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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)
Munn Leonard WW2 N/A 634093 View full profile
Koha Leonard WW2 N/A 800869 View full profile
Hindrup Leonard WW2 N/A 45754 View full profile
Remi Leo WW1 19622 N/A View full profile
Bowman Leo WW2 N/A 801333 View full profile
Hepi Lenonard Rapana WW2 N/A 62772 View full profile
Kopua Lenning Wairua WW2 N/A 817754 View full profile
Leonard Len Manawaroa WW2 N/A 816148 View full profile
Mahanga Lemuel WW2 N/A 39562 View full profile
Ratahi Lemon WW1 19611 N/A View full profile
Merriman Le Roy WW2 N/A 25945 View full profile
Crapp Lawson Tunoa WW2 N/A 67555 View full profile
Bell Lawrence John WW2 N/A 30969 View full profile
Sadlier Lawrence WW1 20010 N/A View full profile
Horo Laurie Rua Roa WW2 N/A 813530 View full profile
Healey Laurie WW2 N/A 809346 View full profile
Hataraka Laurie WW2 N/A 39062 View full profile
Oneroa Laurence WW1 19413 N/A View full profile
Munn Larry Digger WW2 N/A 25950 View full profile
Skipper Larry WW2 N/A 633023 View full profile
Connor Lance William WW2 N/A 67498 View full profile
Kidwell Lance WW2 N/A 67173 View full profile
Hale Laddie Robert WW2 N/A 80577 View full profile
Waaka Kuru WW2 N/A 5666 View full profile
Harris Kuri WW1 19635 N/A View full profile
Papuni Kurei WW1 16/493 N/A View full profile
Edwards Kura WW2 N/A 39612 View full profile
Kahu Kura WW2 N/A 39185 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 View full profile
Ereatara Kouru WW1 19573 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Kouma WW1 16/175 N/A View full profile
Hakopa Kotuku Horima WW1 16/517 N/A View full profile
Tieketahi Kotuku WW1 16/417 N/A View full profile
Robertson Kotua WW2 N/A 26137 View full profile
Macke Kotua WW1 16/648 N/A View full profile
Matia Kotua WW1 16/811 N/A View full profile
Papanui Korota WW1 60477 N/A View full profile
Moa Koroneihana WW2 N/A 65351 View full profile
Te Kiri Korokaihau WW1 16/843 N/A View full profile
Huirua Koroheke WW1 60499 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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