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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)
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
Karaka Te Awarau Turei WW2 N/A 802416 View full profile
Kau Kau Petera WW2 N/A 817693 View full profile
Kawhia Edward Patrick WW2 N/A 817621 View full profile
Kaweroa Joe WW2 N/A 800747 View full profile
Kaweka Motu WW2 N/A 62735 View full profile
Kawe Frederick WW2 N/A 67518 View full profile
Kawana Dawson WW2 N/A 817727 View full profile
Kaukau Tommy Grey WW2 N/A 68390 View full profile
Kaui Fred WW2 N/A 802012 View full profile
Kaui Te Whanau Kangaro Kitepo WW2 N/A 802013 View full profile
Kaua Pita Tipunakore WW2 N/A 817622 View full profile
Kaua Hone Tamati WW2 N/A 802011 View full profile
Kaua Tame Takakino WW2 N/A 6180 View full profile
Karaka Paki WW2 N/A 68224 View full profile
Katipa Miini Kere Kere WW2 N/A 802010 View full profile
Katene Hopa WW2 N/A 39080 View full profile
Katene George WW2 N/A 6125 View full profile
Katene Katene WW2 N/A 62903 View full profile
Katene Waki WW2 N/A 67538 View full profile
Katene Taka WW2 N/A 39368 View full profile
Katene Okiha WW2 N/A 39083 View full profile
Katene Thomas Kuta WW2 N/A 39571 View full profile
Katae Te Moana WW2 N/A 39164 View full profile
Katae Henry WW2 N/A 39772 View full profile
Kaimoana Charlie WW2 N/A 25899 View full profile
Kaka Moses WW2 N/A 39360 View full profile
Kaiwai Henare WW2 N/A 67427 View full profile
Kaiwai Hira WW2 N/A 802002 View full profile
Kaiwai Reweti Moana WW2 N/A 62587 View full profile
Kaiwai Robert WW2 N/A 68391 View full profile
Kaire William Motu WW2 N/A 801278 View full profile
Kaire Pomare King WW2 N/A 24112 View full profile
Kaire Morehu Henare WW2 N/A 36595 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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