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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)
Judah Henry WW2 N/A 25898 View full profile
Jones Macky WW2 N/A 25897 View full profile
Jones Francis WW2 N/A 25896 View full profile
Johnson William WW2 N/A 25895 View full profile
Jenkins Joe Huta WW2 N/A 25894 View full profile
Jackson Sydney Freyberg WW2 N/A 25892 View full profile
Iraia Ted WW2 N/A 25891 View full profile
Ihaka Wati WW2 N/A 25890 View full profile
Huata Dick WW2 N/A 25889 View full profile
Huriwai Tawhai WW2 N/A 25887 View full profile
Houia Arahura WW2 N/A 25885 View full profile
Horopapera Teumuariki WW2 N/A 25884 View full profile
Horne Clarence Charles WW2 N/A 25883 View full profile
Hei Graham WW2 N/A 25882 View full profile
Hona Wikiriwhi WW2 N/A 25881 View full profile
Hona Paul WW2 N/A 25880 View full profile
Hoerara Ihaia WW2 N/A 25879 View full profile
Hodge Samuel WW2 N/A 25878 View full profile
Hippolite Hohapata WW2 N/A 25877 View full profile
Hinga Rangi WW2 N/A 25876 View full profile
Herewini Abraham WW2 N/A 25874 View full profile
Heremaia William WW2 N/A 25873 View full profile
Hepi Panapa WW2 N/A 25871 View full profile
Henry Eruana WW2 N/A 25869 View full profile
Henare Wiremu WW2 N/A 25868 View full profile
Henare Tom WW2 N/A 25867 View full profile
Hemopo Joseph WW2 N/A 25865 View full profile
Heke Jock WW2 N/A 25863 View full profile
Hayward Jack WW2 N/A 25862 View full profile
Hardiman Andrew WW2 N/A 25860 View full profile
Harawira Te Kapunga WW2 N/A 25859 View full profile
Hapi Albert WW2 N/A 25858 View full profile
Hamiora Hupa WW2 N/A 25857 View full profile
Hall Charles WW2 N/A 25856 View full profile
Haapu George WW2 N/A 25855 View full profile
Haami Hetana WW2 N/A 25854 View full profile
Grant Koro WW2 N/A 25853 View full profile
Graham Jack WW2 N/A 25852 View full profile
Graham George WW2 N/A 25851 View full profile
Gilbert Kingi WW2 N/A 25850 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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