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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)
Taka William WW1 16/474 N/A View full profile
Tumatahi William WW1 19382 N/A View full profile
Tume William WW1 16/1450 N/A View full profile
Pitt William Tutepuaki WW1 16/499 N/A View full profile
Quane William Vincent WW1 30139 N/A View full profile
Waiti William WW1 16/301 N/A View full profile
Kaipo William Walter WW1 16/608 N/A View full profile
Waru William WW1 60615 N/A View full profile
Te Pairi Wirihana WW1 20864 N/A View full profile
Tamarapa Wiremu WW1 20837 N/A View full profile
Te Korowhiti Wiremu WW1 16/380 N/A View full profile
Te Tau Wiremu WW1 16/761 N/A View full profile
Te Whata Wiremu WW1 16/422 N/A View full profile
Temete Wiremu WW1 60895 N/A View full profile
Tuhiwai Wiremu WW1 16/46 N/A View full profile
Peri Wiremu Tuuru WW1 16/547 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu WW1 16/1360 N/A View full profile
Rakete Wiri WW1 19916 N/A View full profile
Rangiao Wirihana Hori WW1 16/710 N/A View full profile
Tamahau Wiremu WW1 16/605 N/A View full profile
Weehe Wirihi WW1 60810 N/A View full profile
Walker Wirimu WW1 16/853 N/A View full profile
Paora Wiripo WW1 20040 N/A View full profile
Mitchell Zealand Niramona WW1 20788 N/A View full profile
Boyd James WW1 25/1662 N/A View full profile
Yorke Addison Woodby WW1 8/2191 N/A View full profile
Spooner Neville Parenga WW1 59743 N/A View full profile
Spooner Edward WW1 11/134 11134 View full profile
Tahakawa Wiremu WW1 23269 N/A View full profile
Waetford Charles WW1 33481 N/A View full profile
Mikaere Wiremu WW1 20042 N/A View full profile
Taipana Wiremu Hape WW1 19357 N/A View full profile
Hapeta Wiremu WW1 16/266 N/A View full profile
Haraki Wiremu WW1 16/59 N/A View full profile
Huriwai Wiremu WW1 16/612 N/A View full profile
Karati Wiremu WW1 16/453 N/A View full profile
Karehana Wiremu WW1 16/121 N/A View full profile
Karena Wiremu WW1 16/1269 N/A View full profile
Kingi Wiremu WW1 16/1391 N/A View full profile
Kingi Wiremu WW1 16/500 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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