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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)
Hori Kereapa WW1 20673 N/A View full profile
Tarau Puru WW1 20672 N/A View full profile
Cook William WW1 20671 N/A View full profile
Williams Tuki WW1 20670 N/A View full profile
Loma David WW1 20669 N/A View full profile
Hopa Tane WW1 20668 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Pera WW1 20667 N/A View full profile
Barrett Henry WW1 20666 N/A View full profile
Wiki Frank WW1 20665 N/A View full profile
Rewi Perenara WW1 20664 N/A View full profile
Harris Reti WW1 20663 N/A View full profile
Harris Tihi WW1 20662 N/A View full profile
Witana Matiu WW1 20661 N/A View full profile
Waata Henare WW1 20659 N/A View full profile
Harris Arapeta WW1 20658 N/A View full profile
Harris Reti WW1 20657 N/A View full profile
Tamati Poururu WW1 20656 N/A View full profile
Hitu Keith WW1 20655 N/A View full profile
Williams Moa WW1 20654 N/A View full profile
Stephen James WW1 20653 N/A View full profile
Walker Robert WW1 20652 N/A View full profile
Hiraka Ruteni WW1 20650 N/A View full profile
Agassiz Louis WW1 20649 N/A View full profile
Brown William WW1 20648 N/A View full profile
Haora John WW1 20647 N/A View full profile
Kepa Pera WW1 20646 N/A View full profile
Kohi William WW1 20644 N/A View full profile
Smith Tommy WW1 20643 N/A View full profile
Horomona Rewi WW1 20642 N/A View full profile
Munro Raki WW1 20641 N/A View full profile
Edwards Willie WW1 20640 N/A View full profile
Raureti Tommy WW1 20639 N/A View full profile
Kelly Harry WW1 20638 N/A View full profile
Rukamiromiro John WW1 20637 N/A View full profile
Toki Rangi WW1 20636 N/A View full profile
Wiperi Boxer WW1 20635 N/A View full profile
Eruera Tu WW1 20634 N/A View full profile
Cook Richard WW1 20633 N/A View full profile
Eru Toe Fred WW1 20632 N/A View full profile
Mangai Donald WW1 20631 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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