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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)
Kira James WW2 N/A 801807 View full profile
Kirikau Harry Henry WW2 N/A 813281 View full profile
Lambert Henry Colton Arundel WW2 N/A 29357 View full profile
Kupa Jim WW2 N/A 817728 View full profile
Kupa Mahini WW2 N/A 65512 View full profile
Kuru Rangi WW2 N/A 62566 View full profile
Kurupo Paora WW2 N/A 39564 View full profile
Kurupo Tareha WW2 N/A 39573 View full profile
Kururangi Hohua WW2 N/A 39142 View full profile
Kutia Pomare WW2 N/A 39199 View full profile
Kutia Victor WW2 N/A 65288 View full profile
Kutia Haare WW2 N/A 802656 View full profile
Kutia Henare Hapi WW2 N/A 805204 View full profile
Lambert Ihipa WW2 N/A 25915 View full profile
Lambert John WW2 N/A 62550 View full profile
Lambert Wiremu WW2 N/A 39087 View full profile
Kumeroa George WW2 N/A 68292 View full profile
Lambly Percy Overton WW2 N/A 62740 View full profile
Lanigan Frank Benjiman WW2 N/A 811726 View full profile
Larkins Davy WW2 N/A 67486 View full profile
Larkins Ford WW2 N/A 67635 View full profile
Larkins Samuel Robert WW2 N/A 39371 View full profile
Larkins Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 39373 View full profile
Larkins Robert James WW2 N/A 802035 View full profile
Larkins Donald WW2 N/A 812598 View full profile
Larkins Joseph WW2 N/A 39748 View full profile
Latimer Paul King WW2 N/A 62854 View full profile
Latimer Frank WW2 N/A 802809 View full profile
Lawson George WW2 N/A 65230 View full profile
Kopu Reuben WW2 N/A 11062 View full profile
Komene Clem WW2 N/A 810653 View full profile
Komene Abraham WW2 N/A 25910 View full profile
Komene Edward WW2 N/A 39369 View full profile
Komene Parekura WW2 N/A 811725 View full profile
Komene Ken WW2 N/A 811547 View full profile
Komene Phillip WW2 N/A 62737 View full profile
Komene William Makarini WW2 N/A 39621 View full profile
Koni Wiremu WW2 N/A 801629 View full profile
Konia Dave WW2 N/A 39634 View full profile
Koopu Te Owai WW2 N/A 802422 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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