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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)
Hawea Ben Cameron WW2 N/A 817750 View full profile
Ormond Ben Kaimoana WW2 N/A 817639 View full profile
Banaba Beni WW1 19236 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Benie WW1 38513 N/A View full profile
Stubbing Benjamin WW1 16/414 N/A View full profile
Wise Benjamin WW1 20803 N/A View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Job Benjamin WW2 N/A 65502 View full profile
Hughes Benjamin WW1 60846 N/A View full profile
Gemmell Benjamin WW1 16/1501 N/A View full profile
Morris Benjamin WW1 19399 N/A View full profile
Kake Benjamin WW2 N/A 802004 View full profile
Christy Benjamin Goodard WW2 N/A 68371 View full profile
Pirihi Benjamin Maurice WW2 N/A 3708 View full profile
Walters Benjamin Peter WW2 N/A 65376 View full profile
Bell Benjamin Raniera WW2 N/A 39747 View full profile
Shepherd Benjamin Riwhi WW2 N/A 39462 View full profile
Davis Benjamin Tanui WW2 N/A 34051 View full profile
Morgan Benjamin Te Rauokewa WW2 N/A 62937 View full profile
Davis Benjimen WW2 N/A 62753 View full profile
King Benton WW2 N/A 65516 View full profile
Hardiman Bernard Maning WW2 N/A 39335 View full profile
Pereki Bert WW2 N/A 65167 View full profile
Ropiha Bertie Martin WW2 N/A 623060 View full profile
Gibbons Bertram WW1 26/41 N/A View full profile
Kuiti Bertram Patrick WW2 N/A 4286 View full profile
Stewart Bertrand Oliphant Te Apatu WW2 N/A 68397 View full profile
Isaac Bill WW2 N/A 39669 View full profile
Iwihora Bill WW2 N/A 39013 View full profile
Waihi Bill WW2 N/A 67385 View full profile
Waenga Bill WW2 N/A 811741 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Ruru Bill WW2 N/A 62619 View full profile
McClutchie Bill WW2 N/A 802978 View full profile
Atkins Bill WW2 N/A 67497 View full profile
Panoho Bill Edwards WW1 16/819 N/A View full profile
Hawkins Billie WW2 N/A 68381 View full profile
Hoani Billy WW1 20693 N/A View full profile
McGee Billy WW2 N/A 801427 View full profile
Manene Billy Tarau WW1 19439 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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