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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)
Whakataka Hori WW1 20759 N/A View full profile
Wawatai Heta WW1 20758 N/A View full profile
Runga Runga Nuia WW1 20757 N/A View full profile
Maitai Hata WW1 20756 N/A View full profile
Nathan Alick WW1 20755 N/A View full profile
Te Tau Reki WW1 20754 N/A View full profile
Moore William Robert WW1 20753 N/A View full profile
Hughes Edwin WW1 20752 N/A View full profile
Leef Ruki WW1 20751 N/A View full profile
Albert Peter WW1 20750 N/A View full profile
Hunt John WW1 20745 N/A View full profile
Hotu Ta WW1 20744 N/A View full profile
Poutawera James WW1 20743 N/A View full profile
Erimana Wi WW1 20742 N/A View full profile
Hawaikirangi Puhera WW1 20741 N/A View full profile
Bell Turner WW1 20740 N/A View full profile
Maata Manga WW1 20739 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Hautonga Te Oraiti WW1 20738 N/A View full profile
Thompson Saul WW1 20737 N/A View full profile
Raroa William WW1 20736 N/A View full profile
Toheriri Moetu WW1 20735 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20734 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Joseph WW1 20732 N/A View full profile
Enoka Mita WW1 20731 N/A View full profile
Ua George WW1 20730 N/A View full profile
Farrell Peter WW1 20729 N/A View full profile
Te Keepa Wharekaramu WW1 20728 N/A View full profile
Ratete Whakarongotai WW1 20727 N/A View full profile
Raharuhi Patu WW1 20726 N/A View full profile
Smith Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Leach John WW1 20724 N/A View full profile
Westrupp Charlie WW1 20723 N/A View full profile
Rawhira Hakopa WW1 20722 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Tauranga WW1 20721 N/A View full profile
Williams Hiwa WW1 20720 N/A View full profile
Park Wi WW1 20719 N/A View full profile
Akurangi Mohi WW1 20718 N/A View full profile
Haller Mick WW1 20717 N/A View full profile
Tawhai Hone Mohi WW1 20716 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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