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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)
Moore William Andrew WW1 2/908, 12/3648 N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Gray Tohe WW1 19998 N/A View full profile
Gage Te Ara WW1 19996 N/A View full profile
Te Haara Richard WW1 19995 N/A View full profile
Otimi Whata WW1 19994 N/A View full profile
Hooper William WW1 19991 N/A View full profile
Howard Tere WW1 19990 N/A View full profile
Kauhoa Mita WW1 19985 N/A View full profile
Kio Henry Wirepa WW1 19984 N/A View full profile
Terua Kahungunu WW1 19983 N/A View full profile
Hingston William Frederick Bruce WW1 19982 N/A View full profile
Scheigis Henry WW1 19981 N/A View full profile
Tureia Parekura WW1 19980 N/A View full profile
Rakete John Lee WW1 19979 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 19978 N/A View full profile
Terei Willie WW1 19976 N/A View full profile
Savage Daniel WW1 19975 N/A View full profile
Wallace Charles Paul WW1 19974 N/A View full profile
Aubrey Alfred Kiringaua WW1 19973 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Inia Morehu WW1 19971 N/A View full profile
Robson Paerata WW1 19970 N/A View full profile
Robson George Thomas WW1 19969 N/A View full profile
Otene Wi Maihi WW1 19967 N/A View full profile
Uwerata Romana WW1 19966 N/A View full profile
Paul Rori WW1 19965 N/A View full profile
Graham James WW1 19964 N/A View full profile
Matenga Tawheo WW1 19961 N/A View full profile
Tautau John WW1 19960 N/A View full profile
Gilman Rua WW1 19959 N/A View full profile
Williams Paewai WW1 19958 N/A View full profile
Tawhiao Peter WW1 19957 N/A View full profile
Enoka Harry WW1 19956 N/A View full profile
Haerewa David WW1 19955 N/A View full profile
Gerrard Mohi WW1 19954 N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Brown Teriaki WW1 19949 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Paratene WW1 19948 N/A View full profile
Brown Taupe WW1 19947 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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