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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)
Pimeleko WW1 16/1118 N/A View full profile
Pakitau WW1 16/1119 N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Puhotau WW1 16/1120 N/A View full profile
Pulemoana WW1 16/1121 N/A View full profile
Pieti WW1 16/1122 N/A View full profile
Paleko WW1 16/1123 N/A View full profile
Pulegatau Tolipili WW1 16/1124 N/A View full profile
Patuki WW1 16/1125 N/A View full profile
Pineki Asu WW1 16/1126 N/A View full profile
Pulekanamata WW1 16/1127 N/A View full profile
Kohimoka George WW1 16/1128 N/A View full profile
Tipi WW1 16/1129 N/A View full profile
Tairua Joseph WW1 16/113 N/A View full profile
Sisikefu WW1 16/1130 N/A View full profile
Tauliti WW1 16/1131 N/A View full profile
Taleva WW1 16/1132 N/A View full profile
Tionesini WW1 16/1133 N/A View full profile
Timoko WW1 16/1134 N/A View full profile
Tionemale WW1 16/1135 N/A View full profile
Taukilo WW1 16/1136 N/A View full profile
Tionetali WW1 16/1137 N/A View full profile
Tafaua WW1 16/1138 N/A View full profile
Arii WW1 16/1139 N/A View full profile
Kere Paro WW1 16/114 N/A View full profile
Tio WW1 16/1141 N/A View full profile
Tionehafa WW1 16/1142 N/A View full profile
Tagimau WW1 16/1143 N/A View full profile
Tukiuha WW1 16/1144 N/A View full profile
Toi WW1 16/1145 N/A View full profile
Tionetini WW1 16/1146 N/A View full profile
Tafua WW1 16/1147 N/A View full profile
Tefatumoana WW1 16/1148 N/A View full profile
Tionemouga WW1 16/1149 N/A View full profile
Rewa George Rangitikei WW1 16/115 N/A View full profile
Tavili WW1 16/1150 N/A View full profile
Tukimata WW1 16/1152 N/A View full profile
Tilo WW1 16/1153 N/A View full profile
Tamatafiti WW1 16/1154 N/A View full profile
Tauetuli WW1 16/1155 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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