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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)
Keelan Joseph WW2 N/A 65448 View full profile
Kihi Jonnie WW2 N/A 62888 View full profile
Kima Tupene WW2 N/A 65515 View full profile
Kimura William WW2 N/A 816182 View full profile
King Dolphas WW2 N/A 65154 View full profile
King Mita WW2 N/A 65156 View full profile
King Louis WW2 N/A 65436 View full profile
King Isaac WW2 N/A 65155 View full profile
King Arthur William WW2 N/A 62738 View full profile
King Marsh WW2 N/A 62736 View full profile
King Henry WW2 N/A 67634 View full profile
King George David WW2 N/A 800816 View full profile
Keelan Noema Rapoi WW2 N/A 67430 View full profile
Kerei Wi WW2 N/A 802017 View full profile
Kelly Ned Rako WW2 N/A 801626 View full profile
Kelly John WW2 N/A 801700 View full profile
Kelly Marshall WW2 N/A 8834 View full profile
Kelly Philip WW2 N/A 67632 View full profile
Kelly Thomas WW2 N/A 8857 View full profile
Keiha Kingi Areta WW2 N/A 39620 View full profile
Keepa Te Ua WW2 N/A 811116 View full profile
Kemara Umuriki WW2 N/A 62672 View full profile
Kemara Romeo WW2 N/A 811386 View full profile
Kemp Pera Te Kaura WW2 N/A 39217 View full profile
Kemp James Mervyn WW2 N/A 810607 View full profile
Kemp Sydney Boy WW2 N/A 631811 View full profile
Kenny Andrew WW2 N/A 802504 View full profile
Kenny Aylmer Courtenay WW2 N/A 46019 View full profile
Kepa Mahu WW2 N/A 39715 View full profile
Keepa John WW2 N/A 813533 View full profile
Kepa Tiakiriri Robert WW2 N/A 65344 View full profile
Kepa Kepa WW2 N/A 811099 View full profile
Kepa Edward WW2 N/A 62734 View full profile
Kepa Jock WW2 N/A 65345 View full profile
Kerehoma Tawa WW2 N/A 39252 View full profile
Kerei Niao WW2 N/A 65228 View full profile
Royal Rangiataahua Kiniwe WW1 & WW2 19654 19654 View full profile
Ruka Tui WW1 & WW2 19922 39250 View full profile
Hawkins Friday Patrick WW1 & WW2 16/243 26131 View full profile
Leaf Harding Waipuke WW1 & WW2 16/336 6116 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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