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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)
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Hona Wikiriwhi WW2 N/A 25881 View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 View full profile
Merriman Le Roy WW2 N/A 25945 View full profile
Merriman Waimanuka WW2 N/A 39103 View full profile
Messent Peter WW2 N/A 65193 View full profile
Meta Wally WW2 N/A 39719 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Mete Hohepa WW2 N/A 65453 View full profile
Metekingi Paetahi WW2 N/A 817548 View full profile
Midwood Arthur WW2 N/A 39097 View full profile
Mihaere Koro WW2 N/A 67569 View full profile
Mihaka William WW2 N/A 801420 View full profile
Mihaka Teiwa P.H. WW2 N/A 811738 View full profile
Jones Francis WW2 N/A 25896 View full profile
Johnson Jack WW2 N/A 62733 View full profile
Johnson Ramiha WW2 N/A 67425 View full profile
Johnson Willie WW2 N/A 62886 View full profile
Johnson James Samuel WW2 N/A 62670 View full profile
Johnson Paki WW2 N/A 65491 View full profile
Johnson Thomas Tinui WW2 N/A 814501 View full profile
Johnston Herbert WW2 N/A 65428 View full profile
Johnston William WW2 N/A 65388 View full profile
Jones Ben WW2 N/A 817618 View full profile
Jones Pare Keiha WW2 N/A 801993 View full profile
Jones Motu WW2 N/A 39215 View full profile
Jones Nepia WW2 N/A 65284 View full profile
Jones Paratene WW2 N/A 39592 View full profile
Johnson Rangi Heketa WW2 N/A 817737 View full profile
Jones Macky WW2 N/A 25897 View full profile
Jones Rawiri Tamanui WW2 N/A 39189 View full profile
Jones Wilkie Te Hurinui WW2 N/A 808564 View full profile
Jones Pakira Hami WW2 N/A 6089 View full profile
Jones Edward Brownie WW2 N/A 817617 View full profile
Jones Dan WW2 N/A 817690 View full profile
Jones Walter Edward WW2 N/A 48440 View full profile
Joseph Ihaia WW2 N/A 39357 View full profile
Judah Henry WW2 N/A 25898 View full profile
Jury Dhu WW2 N/A 801994 View full profile
Kaa Prince WW2 N/A 801998 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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