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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)
Adams James WW1 16/310 N/A View full profile
Davis James Abraham WW1 60570 N/A View full profile
Aperau Jam WW1 19246 N/A View full profile
Trau Jacob WW1 60473 N/A View full profile
Webb James WW1 19353 N/A View full profile
Taliauli Jione WW1 16/1335 N/A View full profile
Waerea Jimmy WW1 16/774 N/A View full profile
Terito Jimmy WW1 60720 N/A View full profile
Pita Jimmy WW1 19450 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Robson Jesse WW1 16/725 N/A View full profile
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
Tepene James William WW1 20795 N/A View full profile
Kemp Jacob WW1 60564 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
Rahipere James WW1 20792 N/A View full profile
Poutawera James WW1 20743 N/A View full profile
Ngavaarua Ioteva WW1 19242 N/A View full profile
Matekuare Iharaira WW1 60794 N/A View full profile
Ikitaue WW1 16/1055 N/A View full profile
Ikito WW1 16/1057 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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