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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)
Johnson Tiaki WW1 19856 – View full profile
Johnson William WW1 16/240 – View full profile
Johnson William WW2 – 25895 View full profile
Johnson Willie WW2 – 62886 View full profile
Johnston Herbert WW2 – 65428 View full profile
Johnston William WW2 – 65388 View full profile
Joker John WW1 60815 – View full profile
Jones Albert Edward Mills WW1 16/538 – View full profile
Jones Ben WW2 – 817618 View full profile
Jones Charles WW1 16/1453 – View full profile
Jones Dan WW2 – 817690 View full profile
Jones Edward Brownie WW2 – 817617 View full profile
Jones Francis WW2 – 25896 View full profile
Jones Francis Moncur WW1 16/616 – View full profile
Jones Henry WW1 20851 – View full profile
Jones Jimmy WW1 20733 – View full profile
Jones Macky WW2 – 25897 View full profile
Jones Michael Rotohiko WW1 16/1474 – View full profile
Jones Motu WW2 – 39215 View full profile
Jones Nepia WW2 – 65284 View full profile
Jones Pakira Hami WW2 – 6089 View full profile
Jones Paratene WW2 – 39592 View full profile
Jones Pare Keiha WW2 – 801993 View full profile
Jones Rawiri Tamanui WW2 – 39189 View full profile
Jones Thomas Edward WW1 16/1231 – View full profile
Jones Walter Edward WW2 – 48440 View full profile
Jones Wilkie Te Hurinui WW2 – 808564 View full profile
Joseph Ihaia WW2 – 39357 View full profile
Josephs Rore John WW1 16/617 – View full profile
Judah Henry WW2 – 25898 View full profile
Jumbo Henry WW1 19556 – View full profile
Jury Dhu WW2 – 801994 View full profile
Jury Guy Robert WW1 16/1540 – View full profile
Jury Hori Iaare WW1 16/618 – View full profile
Jury Tane John WW1 19855 – View full profile
Ka Kaiti WW1 60737 – View full profile
Kaa Henare WW1 19737 – View full profile
Kaa Henry WW2 – 801995 View full profile
Kaa Hoani WW2 – 801996 View full profile
Kaa Hone Te Kauru WW2 – 65285 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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