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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)
Cotton Joe Bird WW1 37771 N/A View full profile
Waerea Jimmy WW1 16/774 N/A View full profile
Johnson Rome WW1 16/1438 N/A View full profile
Wi Repa Romeo WW1 20001 N/A View full profile
Trotter Ronald WW1 16/1482 N/A View full profile
Taliauli Jione WW1 16/1335 N/A View full profile
Kiwara Rongo WW1 16/952 N/A View full profile
Rikihana Rongoihaere WW1 19699 N/A View full profile
Takoto Roo WW1 19301 N/A View full profile
Hiiti Ropata WW1 19789 N/A View full profile
Uwerata Romana WW1 19966 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Joe WW1 16/111 N/A View full profile
Moore Ropehana Edward Albert WW1 19702 N/A View full profile
Galvin Joe WW1 19643 N/A View full profile
Martin Ropiha WW1 60853 N/A View full profile
Hawira Joe WW1 16/1550 N/A View full profile
Heather Joe WW1 60751 N/A View full profile
Paraone Joe Hokaia WW1 16/1577 N/A View full profile
Kororiko Joe WW1 20038 N/A View full profile
Pari Ropiha WW1 6/162 N/A View full profile
Wikitera Robert WW1 16/371 N/A View full profile
Stowers Robert WW1 16/1416 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Robert WW1 16/1494 N/A View full profile
Tapa Robert Tanginoa WW1 60503 N/A View full profile
Tapsell Robert WW1 16/840 N/A View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert Taru WW1 16/711 N/A View full profile
Bristow Robert Terehi WW1 60535 N/A View full profile
Turner Robert WW1 16/1576 N/A View full profile
Walker Robert WW1 20652 N/A View full profile
Warahi Rua WW1 16/427 N/A View full profile
Pita Jimmy WW1 19450 N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
David Robin WW1 16/576, 16/576A N/A View full profile
Simeon Robin WW1 16/734 N/A View full profile
Dansey Roger Ingram WW1 16/317 N/A View full profile
Terito Jimmy WW1 60720 N/A View full profile
Whenuanui Roki WW1 16/857 N/A View full profile
Webb Roland WW1 11/2504 N/A View full profile
Ratima Romana WW1 16/94 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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