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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)
Silva James WW1 16/1541 N/A View full profile
Stephen James WW1 20653 N/A View full profile
Stowers James WW1 16/1383 N/A View full profile
Swanney James WW1 16/1419 N/A View full profile
Te Au James WW1 16/1499 N/A View full profile
Tepene James WW1 16/922 N/A View full profile
Thompson James WW1 16/49 N/A View full profile
Geary James Henry WW1 16/971 N/A View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW1 16/780 N/A View full profile
Paurini James Waru WW1 16/409 N/A View full profile
Webb James WW1 19353 N/A View full profile
Tepene James William WW1 20795 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Te Rore Jehu WW1 16/760 N/A View full profile
Hobson Jeremiah William WW1 19568 N/A View full profile
Rangi Jerry WW1 20709 N/A View full profile
Ruatara James Henare WW1 16/1520 N/A View full profile
Paul James WW1 16/823 N/A View full profile
Simeon James Michael WW1 16/296 N/A View full profile
McKinlay James WW1 57249 N/A View full profile
Moka James WW1 19779 N/A View full profile
McAndrew James WW1 19871 N/A View full profile
Newton (Hutana) James WW1 16/686 N/A View full profile
Mahanga James WW1 16/1295 N/A View full profile
Norton James Patrick WW1 19407 N/A View full profile
Ferris James Paumea WW1 16/50 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana James WW1 16/1583 N/A View full profile
Pikikotuku James WW1 19656 N/A View full profile
Pitman James WW1 60851 N/A View full profile
Poutawera James WW1 20743 N/A View full profile
Rahipere James WW1 20792 N/A View full profile
Raikete James WW1 19743 N/A View full profile
Hawkins Friday Patrick WW1 & WW2 16/243 26131 View full profile
Harawira Kahi Takimoana WW1 & WW2 16/322 16 View full profile
Royal Rangiataahua Kiniwe WW1 & WW2 19654 19654 View full profile
Leaf Harding Waipuke WW1 & WW2 16/336 6116 View full profile
Ruka Tui WW1 & WW2 19922 39250 View full profile
Hohua Mita Hori WW1 & WW2 20859 810641 View full profile
Hiroti Jack WW1 & WW2 16/532 67419 View full profile
Trask Patio Manu WW2 N/A 65531 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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