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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)
Hori Maki WW1 20888 N/A View full profile
Ngoroio Makea Pori WW1 19276 N/A View full profile
Karauria Make WW1 19858 N/A View full profile
Makaroa WW1 16/1214 N/A View full profile
Kemara Makarauria WW1 60844 N/A View full profile
Makafitu WW1 16/1094 N/A View full profile
Tawhara Manuera WW1 20674 N/A View full profile
Panapa Mari WW1 16/1564 N/A View full profile
Ria Mareta WW1 60697 N/A View full profile
Aerengamate Marearai WW1 60696 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Mare WW1 19894 N/A View full profile
Taumaa Mare WW1 60749 N/A View full profile
Ruavai Mare WW1 19274 N/A View full profile
Renata Mare WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
Amoa Mare WW1 60699 N/A View full profile
Paraone Marama WW1 16/74 N/A View full profile
Matau Manvaroa WW1 16/1189 N/A View full profile
Hapuku Manukea K. WW1 19351 N/A View full profile
Henare Manuka WW1 19588 N/A View full profile
Mohi Kena WW1 19383 N/A View full profile
Marsh Manuera WW1 16/341 N/A View full profile
Manuela WW1 16/1090 N/A View full profile
Anthony Manuel WW1 16/1182 N/A View full profile
Tutara Manu WW1 19273 N/A View full profile
Tuki Manu WW1 20616 N/A View full profile
Terekia Manu WW1 16/844 N/A View full profile
Taputoro Manu WW1 16/1263 N/A View full profile
Pihema Manu WW1 19580 N/A View full profile
Paora Manu WW1 16/177 N/A View full profile
Marama Manu WW1 60716 N/A View full profile
Koria Manu WW1 19248 N/A View full profile
Patene John Hona WW1 19534 N/A View full profile
Rakete John Lee WW1 19979 N/A View full profile
Leach John WW1 20724 N/A View full profile
Koruarua John WW1 16/968 N/A View full profile
Koperu John WW1 16/335 N/A View full profile
King John WW1 19613 N/A View full profile
Kereopa John WW1 16/533 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Bourke John Joseph WW1 22759 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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