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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)
Te Paa Pau WW1 16/1436 N/A View full profile
Maeke Philip WW1 19658 N/A View full profile
Arapai Porini WW1 60647 N/A View full profile
Greaves Rameka WW1 16/1399 N/A View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Heperi Richard WW1 20623 N/A View full profile
Bristow Robert Terehi WW1 60535 N/A View full profile
Tapa Sam WW1 60852 N/A View full profile
Paua Tai WW1 19321 N/A View full profile
Toheriri Tangiwai WW1 20807 N/A View full profile
Hohipa Tawi WW1 16/328 N/A View full profile
Muriwai George Harris WW1 19710, 19/833 N/A View full profile
Ruwhiu Thomas WW1 60819 N/A View full profile
Tipoki WW1 16/1221 N/A View full profile
Hikamate Hakapo WW1 19773 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Hautonga Te Oraiti WW1 20738 N/A View full profile
Koringotipapa Tuanuteivitu WW1 60711 N/A View full profile
Haenga Urikore WW1 16/589 N/A View full profile
Williams Adam WW1 19497 N/A View full profile
Hauiti Henry WW1 16/950 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Hipara WW1 19698 N/A View full profile
Karena Wero Mohi WW1 16/394 N/A View full profile
Bowlin William WW1 60857 N/A View full profile
Peta Aporina WW1 60841 N/A View full profile
Hughes Benjamin WW1 60846 N/A View full profile
Karauti Hori WW1 16/1308 N/A View full profile
Toroa Iona Teipo WW1 19329 N/A View full profile
Raroa William WW1 20736 N/A View full profile
Rangitauwira Wiremu WW1 60500 N/A View full profile
Clark Clark WW1 19423 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Edward WW1 16/69 N/A View full profile
Mahanga James WW1 16/1295 N/A View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Fanatoa WW1 16/1036 N/A View full profile
Robertson John WW1 16/1172 N/A View full profile
Tepei Kaimanu WW1 60777 N/A View full profile
Hohepa Kipa WW1 19385 N/A View full profile
Mason Luigi WW1 20602 N/A View full profile
Kue Metua Mate WW1 19249 N/A View full profile
Lui Mutifui WW1 16/1069 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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