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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)
Geary James Henry WW1 16/971 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana James WW1 16/1583 N/A View full profile
Silva James WW1 16/1541 N/A View full profile
Raikete James WW1 19743 N/A View full profile
Waitohi Riwhi WW1 16/367 N/A View full profile
Kena Roa WW1 16/1316 N/A View full profile
Savage James WW1 16/531 N/A View full profile
Abraham Robert WW1 16/1395 N/A View full profile
Brass Robert WW1 19631 N/A View full profile
Clarke Robert WW1 19748 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 19978 N/A View full profile
Short James WW1 9/1354 N/A View full profile
Rahipere James WW1 20792 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 16/577, 16/577A N/A View full profile
Spencer Robert Edmund Bruce WW1 16/925 N/A View full profile
Neilson Robert Fergusson WW1 60828 N/A View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 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
Raa Rima WW1 60689 N/A View full profile
Poihipi Riki WW1 20793 N/A View full profile
Karauna Riki Waipouri WW1 60848 N/A View full profile
Pikikotuku James WW1 19656 N/A View full profile
Carkeek Rikihana WW1 16/256 N/A View full profile
Etana Rikihana WW1 19515 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Haira Rima WW1 16/442 N/A View full profile
Kaurevai Rima WW1 19299 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Tutai Rimaputa WW1 60650 N/A View full profile
Paki Rimi WW1 16/1536 N/A View full profile
Kara Rimu WW1 16/936 N/A View full profile
Pitman James WW1 60851 N/A View full profile
Tumutoa Ringia WW1 60684 N/A View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Moana Riwai WW1 20808 N/A View full profile
Poutawera James WW1 20743 N/A 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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