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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)
Ihaia Tauru WW1 60528 N/A View full profile
Ihaia Te Apa WW1 84703 N/A View full profile
Iraia Te Whata WW2 N/A 39353 View full profile
Iraia Ted WW2 N/A 25891 View full profile
Ihaia Thomas WW2 N/A 811777 View full profile
Isaacs Thomas Wiremu WW2 N/A 807318 View full profile
Iro Tiaa WW1 60715 N/A View full profile
Ihimaera Waata Thomas WW2 N/A 67806 View full profile
Ihaia Walter WW2 N/A 811097 View full profile
Ihaka Wati WW2 N/A 25890 View full profile
Ioata William WW2 N/A 621734 View full profile
Ihaka Wiremu WW2 N/A 39355 View full profile
Ihaka Wirihana WW1 16/487 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.