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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)
Eru Captain William WW2 N/A 817609 View full profile
Eru Toe Fred WW1 20632 N/A View full profile
Eruera Pae WW2 N/A 39313 View full profile
Eruera Pera WW2 N/A 39691 View full profile
Eruera Tom WW2 N/A 801924 View full profile
Eruera Tu WW1 20634 N/A View full profile
Eruera Whiti WW1 16/580, 16/580A N/A View full profile
Erueti Aperahama WW1 16/318 N/A View full profile
Erueti Hori WW1 60488 N/A View full profile
Erueti Wiremu WW2 N/A 6174 View full profile
Erueti Witute Witute WW2 N/A 65342 View full profile
Eruini Rangi WW1 20607 N/A View full profile
Etana Rikihana WW1 19515 N/A View full profile
Eva John WW1 16/390 N/A View full profile
Evans Charles WW1 20849 N/A View full profile
Evans Henry WW2 N/A 801925 View full profile
Evans James WW1 7/1461 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.