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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)
Williams Paewai WW2 N/A 817711 View full profile
Kahaki Herewini WW2 N/A 802597 View full profile
Kaika Rua John WW2 N/A 62586 View full profile
Kaihau Stewart WW2 N/A 67391 View full profile
Kaiawha William Heke WW2 N/A 62671 View full profile
Kaiawe Robin WW2 N/A 801396 View full profile
Kahuroa Manaroa WW2 N/A 802001 View full profile
Kahura Tomo WW2 N/A 62870 View full profile
Kahukiwa Monu WW2 N/A 62887 View full profile
Kahu Kura WW2 N/A 39185 View full profile
Kahotea Barney WW2 N/A 802000 View full profile
Kahi Robert WW2 N/A 39358 View full profile
Kahaki Taare Teomanga Messines WW2 N/A 817540 View full profile
Kahaki Kingi WW2 N/A 801999 View full profile
Kaimoana Charlie WW2 N/A 25899 View full profile
Kahaki Urikore WW2 N/A 811320 View full profile
Kaa Henry WW2 N/A 801995 View full profile
Kaa Hoani WW2 N/A 801996 View full profile
Kaa Kawa WW2 N/A 6141 View full profile
Kaa Hone Te Kauru WW2 N/A 65285 View full profile
Kaa Prince WW2 N/A 801998 View full profile
Jury Dhu WW2 N/A 801994 View full profile
Judah Henry WW2 N/A 25898 View full profile
Joseph Ihaia WW2 N/A 39357 View full profile
Jones Walter Edward WW2 N/A 48440 View full profile
Jones Dan WW2 N/A 817690 View full profile
Kake Whare WW2 N/A 25900 View full profile
Kapa Fisher Joseph WW2 N/A 25901 View full profile
Kapa Waata Mutu WW2 N/A 25902 View full profile
Kani Albert Ottley WW2 N/A 62588 View full profile
Kani Heu Heu Te Matuahori WW2 N/A 65513 View full profile
Kani Tuhakori WW2 N/A 39544 View full profile
Kanavatoa Curly WW2 N/A 810746 View full profile
Kamo Rangihaeata Peter WW2 N/A 39755 View full profile
Kamira Keni WW2 N/A 39366 View full profile
Kake Benjamin WW2 N/A 802004 View full profile
Kake Charles WW2 N/A 65346 View full profile
Kake Richard WW2 N/A 801866 View full profile
Jones Edward Brownie WW2 N/A 817617 View full profile
Kaka Moses WW2 N/A 39360 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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