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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)
Hale Richard Eric WW1 16/5 N/A View full profile
Ihaka Rewiri WW1 16/452 N/A View full profile
Kirimana Rewiri WW1 16/14 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Rewiti WW1 16/629 N/A View full profile
Abraham Richard WW1 16/1397 N/A View full profile
Turner Richard Alexander Duncan WW1 19689 N/A View full profile
Angel Richard WW1 16/434 N/A View full profile
Bell Richard WW1 19782 N/A View full profile
Cook Richard WW1 20633 N/A View full profile
Nathan Richard Dick WW1 19443 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 16/1227 N/A View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 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
Flutey Robert Henry WW1 16/212 N/A View full profile
Kemara Robert WW1 20710 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 60812 N/A View full profile
Leef Robert WW1 16/502 N/A View full profile
Lucas Robert WW1 16/277 N/A View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 20776 N/A View full profile
Neilson Robert Fergusson WW1 60828 N/A View full profile
Nicholas Robert WW1 60718 N/A View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert WW1 19930 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Stowers Robert WW1 16/1416 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Robert WW1 16/1494 N/A View full profile
Tapa Robert Tanginoa WW1 60503 N/A View full profile
Tapsell Robert WW1 16/840 N/A View full profile
Roto Rangi WW1 60541 N/A View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Carkeek Rikihana WW1 16/256 N/A View full profile
Etana Rikihana WW1 19515 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Haira Rima WW1 16/442 N/A View full profile
Kaurevai Rima WW1 19299 N/A View full profile
Raa Rima WW1 60689 N/A View full profile
Tutai Rimaputa WW1 60650 N/A View full profile
Paki Rimi WW1 16/1536 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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