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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)
Kahaki Herewini WW2 N/A 802597 View full profile
James Peter WW2 N/A 801992 View full profile
Irwin Harry Douglas WW2 N/A 64685 View full profile
Irwin John Paul WW2 N/A 637163 View full profile
Isaac Bill WW2 N/A 39669 View full profile
Isaacs Jack WW2 N/A 65188 View full profile
Isaacs Kiri WW2 N/A 801653 View full profile
Isaacs Thomas Wiremu WW2 N/A 807318 View full profile
Iwihora Bill WW2 N/A 39013 View full profile
Iwihora Howe WW2 N/A 39014 View full profile
Jack Daniel WW2 N/A 801312 View full profile
Jackson Everard Stanley WW2 N/A 65534 View full profile
Jackson Sydney Freyberg WW2 N/A 25892 View full profile
Jacobs Bunny WW2 N/A 39078 View full profile
James Stanley WW2 N/A 39695 View full profile
Kahaki Kingi WW2 N/A 801999 View full profile
Jenkins Joe Huta WW2 N/A 25894 View full profile
Jensen John Sydney WW2 N/A 67424 View full profile
Job Benjamin WW2 N/A 65502 View full profile
Job Hugh Ngawaka WW2 N/A 611200 View full profile
Joe Denis WW2 N/A 817539 View full profile
Johnny Henry Pango WW2 N/A 810685 View full profile
Johnson William WW2 N/A 25895 View full profile
Johnson Rangi Heketa WW2 N/A 817737 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
Kara Tuahae Hemi Pohatu WW2 N/A 39198 View full profile
Kake Benjamin WW2 N/A 802004 View full profile
Kamira Keni WW2 N/A 39366 View full profile
Kamo Rangihaeata Peter WW2 N/A 39755 View full profile
Kanavatoa Curly WW2 N/A 810746 View full profile
Kani Tuhakori WW2 N/A 39544 View full profile
Kani Heu Heu Te Matuahori WW2 N/A 65513 View full profile
Kani Albert Ottley WW2 N/A 62588 View full profile
Kapa Waata Mutu WW2 N/A 25902 View full profile
Kapa Fisher Joseph WW2 N/A 25901 View full profile
Kapa Parekura WW2 N/A 806483 View full profile
Kapohe Tihi WW2 N/A 65514 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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