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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)
Toroa Iona Teipo WW1 19329 N/A View full profile
Ngavaarua Ioteva WW1 19242 N/A View full profile
Teretai Iovane WW1 60639 N/A View full profile
Rapine Iraia WW1 60795 N/A View full profile
Teaumihi Huni WW1 20067 N/A View full profile
Rehu Hui Kai WW1 16/492 N/A View full profile
Rewha Huirua WW1 16/558 N/A View full profile
Te Hau Huitau WW1 16/1448 N/A View full profile
Royal Huke WW1 16/728 N/A View full profile
Rawhiti Huki WW1 16/530 N/A View full profile
Hiamoe Humana WW1 19605 N/A View full profile
Kana Hume WW1 16/633 N/A View full profile
Keepa Huna WW1 19384 N/A View full profile
Erueti Hori WW1 60488 N/A View full profile
Nukunuku Hunia WW1 19754 N/A View full profile
Pirika Hura WW1 16/577 N/A View full profile
Ratahi Hura WW1 20018 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Hurae WW1 16/325 N/A View full profile
Tawa Huri WW1 16/144 N/A View full profile
Manuhuia Hurieru WW1 60448 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Huruwhenua WW1 16/744 N/A View full profile
Hakiwai Hoani WW1 16/224 N/A View full profile
Teaomarama Hirini WW1 19923 N/A View full profile
Tokara Hirini WW1 16/80 N/A View full profile
Waititi Hirini WW1 20879 N/A View full profile
Hapeta Hiriwa WW1 60527 N/A View full profile
Patara Hiroki Rere WW1 16/931 N/A View full profile
Nehemai Hiroti WW1 16/404 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Hiru WW1 19366 N/A View full profile
Williams Hiwa WW1 20720 N/A View full profile
Taiwhanga Hirini WW1 16/993 N/A View full profile
Irimako Hoani WW1 19890 N/A View full profile
Mete Hoani WW1 19395 N/A View full profile
Tamihana Hoani Ngamu WW1 16/185 N/A View full profile
Piri Hoani WW1 16/960 N/A View full profile
Te Aniani Hoani Pokaihaku WW1 16/1305 N/A View full profile
Rikona Hoani WW1 16/377 N/A View full profile
Rupene Hoani WW1 16/730 N/A View full profile
Smith Hoani WW1 19394 N/A View full profile
Hipa WW1 16/1053 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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