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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)
Te Huna Teiwirere WW1 60490 – View full profile
Te Kahu Hakaraia WW1 60446 – View full profile
Te Kahu Taahuri WW2 – 817664 View full profile
Te Kairangatira Moki WW1 60453 – View full profile
Te Kakau Rangihiroa WW1 60532 – View full profile
Te Kanawa Peter WW2 – 810573 View full profile
Te Kani Apa WW2 – 805233 View full profile
Te Kani Heta WW2 – 817715 View full profile
Te Kani Paora WW2 – 39724 View full profile
Te Kani Peter Ratahi WW2 – 65259 View full profile
Te Kani Piri WW2 – 917764 View full profile
Te Kani Pirimia WW2 – 817764 View full profile
Te Kani Turirangi WW2 – 26051 View full profile
Te Kani Umuariki Ramleigh WW2 – 805376 View full profile
Te Kapo-Oterangi Kiritai WW2 – 39260 View full profile
Te Kauru John WW1 19398 – View full profile
Te Kauru Poneke WW2 – 26052 View full profile
Te Kawa Ni WW2 – 817666 View full profile
Te Kawa Noble WW2 – 6142 View full profile
Te Kawa Popata WW2 – 817765 View full profile
Te Keena Matekino WW2 – 65463 View full profile
Te Keepa Whanoke WW2 – 68096 View full profile
Te Keepa Wharekaramu WW1 20728 – View full profile
Te Kere Pio Ngataierua WW2 – 67795 View full profile
Te Kihi Peniha WW1 16/504 – View full profile
Te Kiri Abraham WW1 16/551 – View full profile
Te Kiri John WW2 – 811740 View full profile
Te Kiri Korokaihau WW1 16/843 – View full profile
Te Kiri Rake WW1 16/171 – View full profile
Te Koari Henry WW2 – 811708 View full profile
Te Kohi Matini WW1 16/1248 – View full profile
Te Kootu Hohepa Paramu WW1 16/751 – View full profile
Te Korowhiti Wiremu WW1 16/380 – View full profile
Te Kura Huinui WW2 – 802632 View full profile
Te Kuru George Arapata WW2 – 5590 View full profile
Te Kuru Hoani WW1 16/752 – View full profile
Te Kuru Piki Kotuku WW1 16/753 – View full profile
Te Maari Francis WW2 – 817681 View full profile
Te Mana Boyce Arohanui WW2 – 4149 View full profile
Te Mara George WW2 – 811637 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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