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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)
Walker Edward WW1 19652 N/A View full profile
Roikino Enua WW1 60734 N/A View full profile
Thompson Edward WW1 16/236 N/A View full profile
Leef Edward Tai WW1 20700 N/A View full profile
Samuels Edward WW1 19593 N/A View full profile
Broughton Edward Renata Muhunga WW1 16/518 N/A View full profile
Rangi Edward WW1 19445 N/A View full profile
Mateara Edward WW1 60831 N/A View full profile
Erihana Edward Matapura WW1 60845 N/A View full profile
Berghan Edward Louis WW1 16/563 N/A View full profile
Kingi Edward John WW1 60628 N/A View full profile
Edwards Edward John WW1 16/319 N/A View full profile
Karipa Edward Ihaka WW1 20831 N/A View full profile
Hooper Edward WW1 16/1505 N/A View full profile
Pullen Ernest WW1 16/233 N/A View full profile
Sainsbury Etu WW1 16/731 N/A View full profile
Ahuriri Etera Saddler WW1 16/562 N/A View full profile
Taka Etai WW1 19441 N/A View full profile
Warakihi Eruera WW1 16/563 N/A View full profile
Tirikatene Eruera Tihema Te Aika WW1 16/765 N/A View full profile
Te Rauna Eruera WW1 16/759 N/A View full profile
Kawhia Eruera WW1 16/95 N/A View full profile
Cooper Eru Turakitai WW1 19565 N/A View full profile
Teito Eru WW1 16/48 N/A View full profile
Rihari Eru WW1 19557 N/A View full profile
Haira Eru WW1 19509 N/A View full profile
Yorke Ernest WW1 20840 N/A View full profile
Angene WW1 16/1205 N/A View full profile
Mitchell Ernest WW1 16/1378 N/A View full profile
Clark Ernest WW1 19463 N/A View full profile
Scully Ernest Charles WW1 13114 N/A View full profile
Grant Eric Lewis WW1 19458 N/A View full profile
Herewini Eria WW1 60511 N/A View full profile
Watene Eri WW1 16/1427 N/A View full profile
Rapata Eri WW1 16/1551 N/A View full profile
Nia Nia Ereatara WW1 16/244 N/A View full profile
Goodwin Erdington WW1 16/1326 N/A View full profile
Werata Epiha WW1 72733 N/A View full profile
Puru Epiha WW1 16/36 N/A View full profile
Wehikore Eparaina WW1 19889 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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