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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)
Hahipene Rewiri WW1 19746 N/A View full profile
Coffin James WW1 60512 N/A View full profile
Heremaia Rewi Wari WW1 16/595, 16/595A N/A View full profile
Clune James WW1 16/570 N/A View full profile
Tunuiarangi James Carroll WW1 16/225 N/A View full profile
Tapihana Rewi WW1 16/133 N/A View full profile
Brown James WW1 16/564 N/A View full profile
Barrett James WW1 20892 N/A View full profile
Hemi Rihari WW1 16/324 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Etana Rikihana WW1 19515 N/A View full profile
Carkeek Rikihana WW1 16/256 N/A View full profile
Pikikotuku James WW1 19656 N/A View full profile
Karauna Riki Waipouri WW1 60848 N/A View full profile
Poihipi Riki WW1 20793 N/A View full profile
Ferris James Paumea WW1 16/50 N/A View full profile
Paul James WW1 16/823 N/A View full profile
Norton James Patrick WW1 19407 N/A View full profile
Poihipi Riki WW1 19646 N/A View full profile
Karauria Rii WW1 16/1310 N/A View full profile
Watson Rihari WW1 47562 N/A View full profile
Pakana Rihari WW1 60442 N/A View full profile
Mete Rihari WW1 20820 N/A View full profile
Newton (Hutana) James WW1 16/686 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Moka James WW1 19779 N/A View full profile
Winterburn Richard WW1 16/861 N/A View full profile
Thompson Richard WW1 9/360, 16/360A N/A View full profile
Simeon James Michael WW1 16/296 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Richard te Raukura WW1 19760 N/A View full profile
McKinlay James WW1 57249 N/A View full profile
McAndrew James WW1 19871 N/A View full profile
Te Paa Richard WW1 16/554 N/A View full profile
Te Haara Richard WW1 19995 N/A View full profile
Mahanga James WW1 16/1295 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana James WW1 16/1583 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 N/A View full profile
Geary James Henry WW1 16/971 N/A View full profile
Rogan Richard WW1 20675 N/A View full profile
Ruatara James Henare WW1 16/1520 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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