Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Otimi	Moetu Taihiaha	WW2	N/A	65171	View full profile
Oakes	Samuel	WW2	N/A	65240	View full profile
Ormsby	James Watson	WW2	N/A	65457	View full profile
Ormond	William	WW2	N/A	68403	View full profile
O'Brien	Cornelius	WW2	N/A	802100	View full profile
Ormsby	Gilbert Rennie	WW2	N/A	802449	View full profile
O'Brien	Rongomate	WW2	N/A	802615	View full profile
Ormsby	Tete	WW2	N/A	802664	View full profile
Otene	Ripi	WW2	N/A	802665	View full profile
Otene	Dick	WW2	N/A	802901	View full profile
O'Carroll	Te Ihorangi O'Neill	WW2	N/A	804505	View full profile
O'Brien	Thomas	WW2	N/A	811528	View full profile
Ormond	Ben Kaimoana	WW2	N/A	817639	View full profile
Onekawa	Peeti	WW2	N/A	817726	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.