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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)
Brown Whare Puita WW2 N/A 819484 View full profile
Brown Buffalo WW2 N/A 801336 View full profile
Bryers Thomas Peter Waiata WW2 N/A 25824 View full profile
Bryers John WW2 N/A 812972 View full profile
Bunker Rangi Peni WW2 N/A 12443 View full profile
Bunyan John WW2 N/A 812415 View full profile
Burke Garrett Leslie WW2 N/A 30486 View full profile
Busby Henry WW2 N/A 62847 View full profile
Busby Selwyn WW2 N/A 39296 View full profile
Busby Leopold WW2 N/A 801608 View full profile
Busby Ponaute WW2 N/A 25823 View full profile
Bush Whiu WW2 N/A 67554 View full profile
Butler Rere WW2 N/A 65490 View full profile
Butler Kehu WW2 N/A 26145 View full profile
Brown Jack WW2 N/A 26359 View full profile
Bollard Edward George WW2 N/A 279690 View full profile
Brown Kawiti WW2 N/A 65335 View full profile
Bennett Frederick Tiwha WW2 N/A 6122 View full profile
Beattie Brown WW2 N/A 62933 View full profile
Beattie Moana WW2 N/A 62645 View full profile
Beazley Selwyn WW2 N/A 802755 View full profile
Beazley Bob WW2 N/A 68212 View full profile
Bell John Pani WW2 N/A 39003 View full profile
Bell Benjamin Raniera WW2 N/A 39747 View full profile
Bell Lawrence John WW2 N/A 30969 View full profile
Bell Richard Nikora WW2 N/A 67511 View full profile
Bell Charles Rangiriri WW2 N/A 206126 View full profile
Bennet Charles Basil WW2 N/A 38188 View full profile
Bennett Charles Moihi Te Arawaka WW2 N/A 6121 View full profile
Beattie Whare WW2 N/A 39046 View full profile
Bennett George Ranginohoora WW2 N/A 6123 View full profile
Bennett Albert Te Auheke WW2 N/A 65444 View full profile
Bennetts Robert Patrick WW2 N/A 819445 View full profile
Berghan Joseph Andrew WW2 N/A 65336 View full profile
Berghan Joseph WW2 N/A 6098 View full profile
Berghan Henery WW2 N/A 5710 View full profile
Berryman Edward WW2 N/A 60137 View full profile
Bertrand George Frederick WW2 N/A 10 View full profile
Biddle Kenana WW2 N/A 811719 View full profile
Biddle Robert William WW2 N/A 801891 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.