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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)
Ropata Jerry WW1 16/291 N/A View full profile
Rata Jerry WW1 19411 N/A View full profile
Rangi Jerry WW1 20709 N/A View full profile
Hobson Jeremiah William WW1 19568 N/A View full profile
Te Rore Jehu WW1 16/760 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Cotton Joe Bird WW1 37771 N/A View full profile
Webb James WW1 19353 N/A View full profile
Paurini James Waru WW1 16/409 N/A View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW1 16/780 N/A View full profile
Tua James WW1 16/480 N/A View full profile
Thompson James WW1 16/49 N/A View full profile
Tepene James WW1 16/922 N/A View full profile
Te Au James WW1 16/1499 N/A View full profile
Swanney James WW1 16/1419 N/A View full profile
Stowers James WW1 16/1383 N/A View full profile
Stephen James WW1 20653 N/A View full profile
Silva James WW1 16/1541 N/A View full profile
Short James WW1 9/1354 N/A View full profile
Savage James WW1 16/531 N/A View full profile
Raikete James WW1 19743 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Joe WW1 16/788 N/A View full profile
Cameron John Donald WW1 9/908 N/A View full profile
Williams John David WW1 20802 N/A View full profile
Coull John WW1 22541 N/A View full profile
Tikao John Charles Tamanuiarangi WW1 16/227 N/A View full profile
Broughton John WW1 16/1406 N/A View full profile
Bragg John WW1 19360 N/A View full profile
Arthur John WW1 16/251 N/A View full profile
Adlam John WW1 20699 N/A View full profile
Abraham John WW1 16/596 N/A View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Governor Joe William WW1 16/583, 16/583A N/A View full profile
Wiki Joe WW1 16/1431 N/A View full profile
Whatati Joe WW1 60552 N/A View full profile
Rahipere James WW1 20792 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Joe WW1 60801 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Te Okeroa Joe WW1 16/755 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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