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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)
Toroaiwhiti Waaka WW2 N/A 65530 View full profile
Nicholls Vivian Tametehura WW2 N/A 802366 View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Ruru Vivian WW1 16/1459 N/A View full profile
Ellison Vincent Geo. Tehau WW2 N/A 25846 View full profile
Paipa Vincent WW2 N/A 62681 View full profile
Anderton Victor Wyatt WW2 N/A 810669 View full profile
Leger Victor Emanuel WW2 N/A 39090 View full profile
Thompson Victor Douglas WW2 N/A 62628 View full profile
Kutia Victor WW2 N/A 65288 View full profile
Polwart Vernon Charlie WW2 N/A 577499 View full profile
Walker Verdun WW2 N/A 817710 View full profile
Tupa Vaitoti WW1 19310 N/A View full profile
Aerenga, Arenga Vainetutai WW1 60768 N/A View full profile
Tepuretu Vaine WW1 19344 N/A View full profile
Mamanu Vaimutu WW1 19267 N/A View full profile
Meanata Vailima WW2 N/A 26147 View full profile
Ratia Utu WW1 60726 N/A View full profile
Hira Utiara WW1 19799 N/A View full profile
Haenga Urikore WW1 16/589 N/A View full profile
Kahaki Urikore WW2 N/A 811320 View full profile
Kemara Umuriki WW2 N/A 62672 View full profile
Te Kani Umuariki Ramleigh WW2 N/A 805376 View full profile
Ngatipehi Umanui WW1 16/163 N/A View full profile
Tiputa Uma WW1 19312 N/A View full profile
Neri Uerata WW1 16/27 N/A View full profile
Aviria Uaongo WW1 60667 N/A View full profile
Maratai Ua WW1 19343 N/A View full profile
Horomona-Anaha Tuwharetoa WW2 N/A 821037 View full profile
Tangira Tutu Duncan WW2 N/A 802630 View full profile
Maraki Tutu WW2 N/A 817755 View full profile
White Tutu WW2 N/A 39154 View full profile
Wi Repa Tutu WW2 N/A 39149 View full profile
Pakihi Tutu WW2 N/A 25966 View full profile
Parata Tutu WW2 N/A 802121 View full profile
Paraone Tutu WW2 N/A 25973 View full profile
Kingi Tūtewehiwehi WW2 N/A 802419 View full profile
Taniwha Tutete WW2 N/A 810609 View full profile
Pineaha Tutere Rumatiki WW1 16/1555 N/A View full profile
McDonald Tutepourangi WW1 16/1258 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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