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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)
Paurini James Waru WW1 16/409 N/A View full profile
Webb James WW1 19353 N/A View full profile
Tepene James William WW1 20795 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
Te Rore Jehu WW1 16/760 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 20776 N/A View full profile
Hobson Jeremiah William WW1 19568 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 16/1227 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 16/502 N/A View full profile
Rata Jerry WW1 19411 N/A View full profile
Nicholas Robert WW1 60718 N/A View full profile
Ropata Jerry WW1 16/291 N/A View full profile
Robson Jesse WW1 16/725 N/A View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert WW1 19930 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Te Au James WW1 16/1499 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 19978 N/A View full profile
Short James WW1 9/1354 N/A View full profile
Silva James WW1 16/1541 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 16/577, 16/577A N/A View full profile
Spencer Robert Edmund Bruce WW1 16/925 N/A View full profile
Neilson Robert Fergusson WW1 60828 N/A View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Stephen James WW1 20653 N/A View full profile
Stowers James WW1 16/1383 N/A View full profile
Swanney James WW1 16/1419 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Tepene James WW1 16/922 N/A View full profile
Thompson James WW1 16/49 N/A View full profile
Graham Robert WW1 16/320 N/A View full profile
Noall Robert Hain WW1 60817 N/A View full profile
Tua James WW1 16/480 N/A View full profile
Flutey Robert Henry WW1 16/212 N/A View full profile
Kemara Robert WW1 20710 N/A View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW1 16/780 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 60812 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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