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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)
Leef Charlie WW1 16/503 N/A View full profile
Kahukore Charlie WW1 16/147 N/A View full profile
Joe Charlie WW1 16/1340 N/A View full profile
James Charlie WW1 19915 N/A View full profile
Hillman Charlie WW1 16/597 N/A View full profile
Panoho Bill Edwards WW1 16/819 N/A View full profile
Paratene Broughton WW1 60804 N/A View full profile
Wiperi Boxer WW1 20635 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Bon Swainson WW1 20606 N/A View full profile
Simiona Bob WW1 60771 N/A View full profile
Perenara Bob WW1 16/1271 N/A View full profile
Ngatama Bob WW1 60772 N/A View full profile
Manene Billy Tarau WW1 19439 N/A View full profile
Hoani Billy WW1 20693 N/A View full profile
Tangiora Broughton WW1 16/1417 N/A View full profile
Gibbons Bertram WW1 26/41 N/A View full profile
Wise Benjamin WW1 20803 N/A View full profile
Stubbing Benjamin WW1 16/414 N/A View full profile
Morris Benjamin WW1 19399 N/A View full profile
Hughes Benjamin WW1 60846 N/A View full profile
Gemmell Benjamin WW1 16/1501 N/A View full profile
Edmonds Benie WW1 38513 N/A View full profile
Banaba Beni WW1 19236 N/A View full profile
Woodward Charles Burgess WW1 1/244 N/A View full profile
Heke Charles WW1 16/1527 N/A View full profile
Hovell Charles Harry Pirika WW1 16/548 N/A View full profile
Hall Charles WW1 19719 N/A View full profile
Goldsmith Charles WW1 16/582, 16/582A N/A View full profile
Fisher Charles WW1 8/3579 N/A View full profile
Evans Charles WW1 20849 N/A View full profile
Elers Charles WW1 19901 N/A View full profile
Edwards Charles WW1 16/438 N/A View full profile
Fakalagakai WW1 16/1041 N/A View full profile
Waetford Charles Berry WW1 16/1319 N/A View full profile
Marsters Carl WW1 19237 N/A View full profile
Koeti Butler WW1 16/272 N/A View full profile
Matthews Busby William WW1 16/813 N/A View full profile
Brooke Burton WW1 9/1014 N/A View full profile
Tia Brown WW1 60698 N/A View full profile
Browne Brown WW1 19662 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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