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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)
Penetito Hori WW1 16/92 N/A View full profile
Tau Iti WW1 19336 N/A View full profile
Ferris James Paumea WW1 16/50 N/A View full profile
Williams John David WW1 20802 N/A View full profile
Tairua John WW1 20011 N/A View full profile
Kamupeli WW1 16/1059 N/A View full profile
Wade Kiri WW1 16/595 N/A View full profile
Mahoa WW1 16/1212 N/A View full profile
Hetaraka Marsh WW1 19616 N/A View full profile
Christie Hapi WW1 16/567 N/A View full profile
Torepe William Himiona WW1 16/191 N/A View full profile
Paku Hemi WW1 20599 N/A View full profile
Montgomery Henry Steele WW1 9/629 N/A View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Tamihana Hoani Ngamu WW1 16/185 N/A View full profile
Rangi Horima WW1 16/449 N/A View full profile
Hakaraia Jack WW1 20051 N/A View full profile
Stephen James WW1 20653 N/A View full profile
Grace John WW1 19424 N/A View full profile
Apa John Tuaine WW1 16/1321 N/A View full profile
Takao Karaka WW1 20870 N/A View full profile
Kopaki WW1 19257 N/A View full profile
Makafitu WW1 16/1094 N/A View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matataia Pararaki WW1 76108 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Mita WW1 16/829 N/A View full profile
Ratima Nepia WW1 16/91 N/A View full profile
Kingi Paani WW1 16/455 N/A View full profile
Tupe Patena WW1 19657 N/A View full profile
Tairua Peter WW1 16/1393 N/A View full profile
Materoa Poihakena WW1 16/342 N/A View full profile
Cook Rai WW1 60471 N/A View full profile
Tekia Rataro WW1 19304 N/A View full profile
Hahipene Rewiri WW1 19746 N/A View full profile
Ngapo Robert WW1 20776 N/A View full profile
Tapine Ruru WW1 16/71 N/A View full profile
Tafua WW1 16/1147 N/A View full profile
Hopa Tane WW1 20668 N/A View full profile
Pihema Tautuhi WW1 30137 N/A View full profile
Okiruaiti Angareu WW1 60655 N/A View full profile
Leger Baisley WW1 16/1315 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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