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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)
Tawhai Rua WW1 16/1247 N/A View full profile
Pereto Rua WW1 16/31 N/A View full profile
Kainuku Rua WW1 16/800 N/A View full profile
Ruavaikatau Rua Iti WW1 60714 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Joe WW1 60801 N/A View full profile
Gilman Rua WW1 19959 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Joe Waho WW1 19972 N/A View full profile
Devon Roy WW1 16/143 N/A View full profile
Delaney Roy WW1 16/509 N/A View full profile
Utauta Rotokiko WW1 16/77 N/A View full profile
Albert Sam WW1 20775 N/A View full profile
Flutey John WW1 19609 N/A View full profile
French Samuel James WW1 16/1480 N/A View full profile
Antony Samuel James WW1 16/1020 N/A View full profile
Grace Samuel WW1 19745 N/A View full profile
Crawshaw Samuel WW1 9/1274 N/A View full profile
Fluety John WW1 19364 N/A View full profile
Eva John WW1 16/390 N/A View full profile
Ryan John Edward WW1 18707 N/A View full profile
Duncan John Donald Campbell WW1 16/999 N/A View full profile
Tapa Sam WW1 60852 N/A View full profile
Rota Sam WW1 60456 N/A View full profile
Cameron John Donald WW1 9/908 N/A View full profile
Konuke Sam WW1 19862 N/A View full profile
Bristowe Sam WW1 19671 N/A View full profile
Davis Robert WW1 19978 N/A View full profile
Hiraka Ruteni WW1 20650 N/A View full profile
Williams John David WW1 20802 N/A View full profile
Coull John WW1 22541 N/A View full profile
Warehu Rutene WW1 16/775 N/A View full profile
Topi Rutene WW1 20882 N/A View full profile
Reihana Rutene WW1 16/89 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
Ngaronoa Rutene WW1 19774 N/A View full profile
Bragg John WW1 19360 N/A View full profile
Karaitiana Rutene WW1 16/630 N/A View full profile
Arthur John WW1 16/251 N/A View full profile
Tapine Ruru WW1 16/71 N/A View full profile
Adlam John WW1 20699 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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