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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)
Kaui Te Whanau Kangaro Kitepo WW2 N/A 802013 View full profile
Kaua Pita Tipunakore WW2 N/A 817622 View full profile
Kepa Kepa WW2 N/A 811099 View full profile
Kerr Ivan Douglas WW2 N/A 812967 View full profile
Kereti Patrick WW2 N/A 65189 View full profile
Keretene Hori WW2 N/A 39367 View full profile
Kereopa Samuel WW2 N/A 803312 View full profile
Kereopa Hamiora WW2 N/A 39365 View full profile
Kereopa Hitini WW2 N/A 6095 View full profile
Kerei Wi WW2 N/A 802017 View full profile
Kerei Niao WW2 N/A 65228 View full profile
Kerehoma Tawa WW2 N/A 39252 View full profile
Kepa Jock WW2 N/A 65345 View full profile
Kepa Edward WW2 N/A 62734 View full profile
Kaua Hone Tamati WW2 N/A 802011 View full profile
Kepa Tiakiriri Robert WW2 N/A 65344 View full profile
Kepa Mahu WW2 N/A 39715 View full profile
Kenny Aylmer Courtenay WW2 N/A 46019 View full profile
Kenny Andrew WW2 N/A 802504 View full profile
Kemp Sydney Boy WW2 N/A 631811 View full profile
Kemp James Mervyn WW2 N/A 810607 View full profile
Kemp Pera Te Kaura WW2 N/A 39217 View full profile
Kemara Romeo WW2 N/A 811386 View full profile
Kemara Umuriki WW2 N/A 62672 View full profile
Kelly Thomas WW2 N/A 8857 View full profile
Kelly Philip WW2 N/A 67632 View full profile
Karaka Te Awarau Turei WW2 N/A 802416 View full profile
Karena Tena Henry WW2 N/A 65659 View full profile
Karena William Huia WW2 N/A 67670 View full profile
Kareko Jack Titore WW2 N/A 67657 View full profile
Kare Kare Mihaere WW2 N/A 804680 View full profile
Karawa Tautini Moana WW2 N/A 802006 View full profile
Karauria Jack WW2 N/A 817692 View full profile
Karauria Pangorangi WW2 N/A 39141 View full profile
Karanga Don WW2 N/A 39364 View full profile
Karanga Massey WW2 N/A 65153 View full profile
Karaka Kereopa WW2 N/A 62589 View full profile
Karaka Mickey WW2 N/A 817691 View full profile
Karena Devon WW2 N/A 632716 View full profile
Karaka Paki WW2 N/A 68224 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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