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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)
Edwards Readmun WW1 19620 N/A View full profile
Phillips Douglas Kaupaka WW1 19500 N/A View full profile
Sainsbury Etu WW1 16/731 N/A View full profile
Johnson Rome WW1 16/1438 N/A View full profile
Skelton George Daniel WW1 16/838 N/A View full profile
Franks Samuel Osman WW1 16/173 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Grey WW1 20043 N/A View full profile
Toroaiwhiti Taka WW1 16/1569 N/A View full profile
Paraone Tapauri WW1 16/76 N/A View full profile
Tahu Te Hau WW1 16/44 N/A View full profile
Tuaine Tere WW1 20841 N/A View full profile
Wahia Thomas WW1 16/426 N/A View full profile
Clark Tohu Adam WW1 16/1318 N/A View full profile
Tainui Tuhuru WW1 16/228 N/A View full profile
Mason Hawea WW1 16/1380 N/A View full profile
Vilipate WW1 16/1178 N/A View full profile
Jones Henry WW1 20851 N/A View full profile
Carroll Whare WW1 16/1372 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Hira WW1 60791 N/A View full profile
Cooper William Henry WW1 47860 N/A View full profile
Mauhe Hori WW1 19477 N/A View full profile
Taka William WW1 16/474 N/A View full profile
Pohio Iraia Tehau WW1 16/707 N/A View full profile
Rangiao Wirihana Hori WW1 16/710 N/A View full profile
Moka James WW1 19779 N/A View full profile
Bragg John WW1 19360 N/A View full profile
Smith John WW1 20852 N/A View full profile
Ka Kaiti WW1 60737 N/A View full profile
Tahere Kira Hohepa WW1 19793 N/A View full profile
Tuhaka Maaka WW1 16/768 N/A View full profile
Ria Mareta WW1 60697 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Mick WW1 16/928 N/A View full profile
King Ned WW1 16/1394 N/A View full profile
Akuhata Orihau WW1 16/195 N/A View full profile
Pepere Parekura WW1 19759 N/A View full profile
Farrell Peter WW1 20729 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Albert WW1 60560 N/A View full profile
Tamureti Pita WW1 20050 N/A View full profile
Heath Arthur WW1 16/323 N/A View full profile
Kainuku Putua WW1 60800 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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