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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)
Gilman Rua WW1 19959 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Joe WW1 60801 N/A View full profile
Ruavaikatau Rua Iti WW1 60714 N/A View full profile
Stevens Joe WW1 19791 N/A View full profile
Pereto Rua WW1 16/31 N/A View full profile
Tawhai Rua WW1 16/1247 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Joe WW1 16/788 N/A View full profile
Whatati Joe WW1 60552 N/A View full profile
Warahi Rua WW1 16/427 N/A View full profile
Wiki Joe WW1 16/1431 N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Governor Joe William WW1 16/583, 16/583A N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Pakura Ruakirikiri WW1 16/967a, 16/567A N/A View full profile
Te Puni Ruakirikiri WW1 19765 N/A View full profile
Kororiko Joe WW1 20038 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
Cotton Joe Bird WW1 37771 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
Davis Robert WW1 19978 N/A View full profile
Pari Ropiha WW1 6/162 N/A View full profile
Leef Joe WW1 60796 N/A View full profile
Hohepa Rore WW1 16/601 N/A View full profile
Josephs Rore John WW1 16/617 N/A View full profile
Paul Rori WW1 19965 N/A View full profile
Rakena Rori WW1 20856 N/A View full profile
Marino Joe WW1 60607 N/A View full profile
Kino Rorini WW1 60739 N/A View full profile
Horipuha Rota WW1 16/1256 N/A View full profile
Rewha Joe WW1 16/1570 N/A View full profile
Rota Rota WW1 60754 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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