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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)
Te Au James WW1 16/1499 N/A View full profile
Swanney James WW1 16/1419 N/A View full profile
Stowers James WW1 16/1383 N/A View full profile
Stephen James WW1 20653 N/A View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Neilson Robert Fergusson WW1 60828 N/A View full profile
Spencer Robert Edmund Bruce WW1 16/925 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 16/577, 16/577A N/A View full profile
Silva James WW1 16/1541 N/A View full profile
Short James WW1 9/1354 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Ratima Romana WW1 16/94 N/A View full profile
Webb Roland WW1 11/2504 N/A View full profile
Whenuanui Roki WW1 16/857 N/A View full profile
Terito Jimmy WW1 60720 N/A View full profile
Dansey Roger Ingram WW1 16/317 N/A View full profile
Simeon Robin WW1 16/734 N/A View full profile
David Robin WW1 16/576, 16/576A N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Pita Jimmy WW1 19450 N/A View full profile
Wikitera Robert WW1 16/371 N/A View full profile
Walker Robert WW1 20652 N/A View full profile
Turner Robert WW1 16/1576 N/A View full profile
Bristow Robert Terehi WW1 60535 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert Taru WW1 16/711 N/A View full profile
Warahi Rua WW1 16/427 N/A View full profile
Tapsell Robert WW1 16/840 N/A View full profile
Tapa Robert Tanginoa WW1 60503 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Robert WW1 16/1494 N/A View full profile
Stowers Robert WW1 16/1416 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert WW1 19930 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Robson Jesse WW1 16/725 N/A View full profile
Ropata Jerry WW1 16/291 N/A View full profile
Nicholas Robert WW1 60718 N/A View full profile
Rata Jerry WW1 19411 N/A View full profile
Rangi Jerry WW1 20709 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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