This is a summarised list of the names and serial numbers of the Māori and Pacific Islanders who served in the Contingents and Reinforcements of NZ in WWI & WWII. It includes the 28th Battalion, the 15th Reinforcements and the Jay Force.

The names & details are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent & 28th Battalion soldiers, used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names, therefore check the list: NZ soldiers who served AKA WWI

* Go to links for more info on each soldier
* 28th Battalion
* World War I
* World War II
* Online Cenotaph

NOTE
All names are under construction
They will be added as completed
.. A .. B .. C .. D .. E .. F
G .. H .. I .. J .. K .. L
M .. N .. O .. P .. Q .. R
S .. T .. U & V .. W .. Y
Name ~ Serial Number ~ Unit
ABRAHAM
* John 16/596 : 2nd
* Henry 60868 : 31st
* Richard 161397 : 5th
* Robert 16/1395 : 5th
* Roy 801196 : 15th, Jay Force
* Simon Robert 62864 : 28th

ADAM
Kiro Luke 161007 : 2nd

ADAMS
* James 16/310 : 1st

ADAMSON
* Waru 801873 : 28th

ADLAM
* John 20699 : 8th

AERENGA/Arenga
* Vainetutai 60768 : 3rd

AERENGAMATE
Marearai 60696 : 3rd

AGASSIZ
* Louis 20649 : 7th

AH KEW
* Apongi 19233 : 11th (Rarotongans)

AH MU
* Mologa 161405 : 4th

AH SIN
* Solomon 60750 : 3rd

AHOMIRO
* Arapeta 16/156 : 1st
* Aronia 19530 : 14th
* John 802577 : 28th
* Sonny Ronald 811029 : 28th

AHPENE
* Joseph 16/1519 : 5th

AHURIRI
* Etera Saddler 16/562 : 1st

AIAIA
* Akatea 16/1183 : 3rd

AKAPITA
* Mekiora 16/128 : 1st

AKATAUINA
* Tu 19322 : 11th

AKE
* John 811491 : 28th

AKEAU
* Rakapa 16/598 : 2nd

AKUHATA
* Hiko 801875 : 28th
* Orihau 16/195 : 1st
* Pura 39040 : 28th
* Rau Herewini 20690 : 8th
* Tamihana Wetini 65488 : 28th
. . . aka Tom Akuhata-Brown
* Tauranga 811668 : 28th

AKURANGI
* Hira 20708 : 8th
* John 65268 : 28th
* Tamure 801876 : 28th

ALBERT
* Haunui 67674 : 28th
. . . aka Sato
* Jack 16/1532 : 5th
* Jack 39546 : 28th
. . . aka John Tuhuna Erueti
* Motu 62644 : 28th
. . . aka Roach
* Peter 20750 : 8th
* Sam 20775 : 9th
* Richard 801660 : 28th
* Windy 19840 : 20th

ALECK
* Rika 801661 : 15th, Jay Force
This is an aka see Areka

ALEX
* Dick 67608 : 28th

ALLAN
William 19668 : 17th

ALLEN
* Jack Noble 19495 : 13th
* Joseph 801322 : 28th
* King 68210 : 28th
* Robin 39291 : 28th
* William Naihi 65334 : 28th

ALLISON
* Hirini 801878 : 28th
* Mahuika 65214 : 28th
* Pua 65215 : 28th
* William 9/1256 : 6th

ALOTAU
unknown first name 16/1030 : 3rd
aka Aletau. Settler of Alofi. Wife Folole, Niue Island. He died in Jan 1920 age unknown. His medals were collected by his family

AMAPIU
* Anania 6136 : 28th

AMOA
* Mare 60699 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

AMOHANGA
* Te Rehe 16/432 : 1st

AMOHAU
* Miro 19670 : 18th

AMOTAWA
* Henry 60878 : 31st
* Kereti 65212 : 28th
* Moko 19484 : 13th
* Thomas 68038 : 28th

AMUPOE
* Metua 60691 : 3rd

ANAHANA
* Norma Pita 810465 : 28th

ANANIA
* John Joseph 67807 : 28th
* John William 25800 : 28th

ANARU
* Albert Paul 16/1392 : 4th
* Harry Pahira 19545 : 14th
* Hiko 16/210 : 1st
* Mihaere 19937 : 18th
* Paratene Tiweka 6178 : 28th
* Roland David 815272 : 28th
* Wi 20817 : 10th
* Wi Patene 5550 : 28th

ANAUPOU
* Tematavaipunu 60725 : 3rd

ANDERSON
* Andrew 16/1252 : 3rd
* Andrew 16/1490 : 4th
* Arthur Tukiri 67509 : 28th
* Ben 60572 : 27th
* Ben 802866 : 28th
* Boyd 449259 : 28th
* Charles Katene 801880 : 28th
* Frederick 39287 : 28th
* George 16/599 : 2nd
* George Tahuri Waitara 39280 : 28th
* Henry Toki 65461 : 28th
* Jack 60544 : 26th
* Jack 62845 : 28th
* Jack 67390 : 28th
* Joseph 16/1535 : 5th
* Joseph Tuteri 65216 : 28th
* Morris/Maurice 8745 : 28th
* Potaua 811645 : 28th
* Sinclair Valentine 634509 : 28th
* Victor Wyatt 810669 : 28th
* William 67609 : 28th
* Wiremu 16/924 : 2nd

ANDREW
* Hiko 68367 : 28th

ANDREWS
* Henry 65150 : 28th
* Phillip 20798 : 9th
* Thomas 19632 : 16th
* William 20804 : 9th
* William Wilson 19460 : 12th

ANERU TUKARA
* Tauta 60784 : 3rd

ANGEL
* Edward 16/583 : 1st
* Richard 16/434 : 1st
* Richard Athelstan 452573 : 28th
* William 16/550 : 1st

ANGELL
* Joseph Tai 39288 : 28th

ANGENE
* Mata 19264 : 11th
* unknown 16/1205 : 3rd (Rarotongans)
. . . aka Araki. Father Angene, Avarua, Rarotonga

ANGLEM
* John Topi 25804 : 28th
. . . record has John Toby Anglem

ANIVA
* Tau 60683 : 3rd

ANTHONY
* Manuel 16/1182 : 3rd
* Samuel James 16/1020 : 2nd

AORANGI
* John 801881 : 28th

APA
* John Tuaine 16/1321 : 3rd

APANUI
* Apiata 16/561 : 2nd
* Christie 68093 : 28th
* Karangawai 25801 : 28th
* Manu 65217 : 28th
* Manu 16/1365 : 4th
* Paroa 20610 : 7th

APATARI
* Heemi Te Whatu 817740 : 28th
. . . aka Heni Apatari

APATU
* Nirai Nepe 39584 : 28th

APELILA
* unknown 16/1031 : 3rd (Rarotongans)
. . . aka Aperila

APERAHAMA
* Hone 16/381 : 1st
* James Gerard Pera 35671 : 28th
* John 800785 : 28th
* Toka 24806 : 28th
* Wiremu Pera 19598 : 15th, Jay Force

APERAU
* Jam 19246 : 11th (Rarotongans)

APES
* Harry Navau 807383 : 28th

APIATA
* Alfred 801590 : 28th
* Leonard 39658 : 28th
* Mack 39294 : 28th
* Tau 62657 : 28th
* Wessie 801882 : 28th

APIHAI
* Charles Titirahi 25807 : 28th
* William Titirahi 39043 : 28th

APIRANA
* Edward 811315 : 28th

APUWAI
* Sonny 25808 : 28th

ARAMAKUTU
* Haretea Tuniuarangi 65409 : 28th
. . . aka Tu, Cole Atkins
* Herewini 16/78 : 1st
* Wiki 20876 : 10th

ARANO
* Heremaia 62793 : 28th
. . . aka Jerry Allen

ARANUI
* Kamira 67527 : 28th
* Kara 817526 : 28th

ARAPAI
* Porini 60647 : 3rd

ARAPETA
* Paora 20874 : 10th

ARATEMA
* David Kohuru 62443 : 28th
* Taane 19640 : 16th

AREKA
* Matauranga Riki 801661 : 15th, Jay Force
... aka Rika Aleck (1924-1989).

ARENA
* Skinner 68504 : 28th
* Te Rangi 39292 : 28th

ARENGA/Aerenga
* Vainetutai 60768 : 3rd

ARII
* aka Ara Arii 16/1139 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

ARMSTRONG
* Alexander 16/250 : 1st

ARONA
* Whito 39289 : 28th

ARTHUR
* John 16/251 : 12th

ASHBY
* Arthur Walter 65333 : 28th
* George 39295 : 28th
* Henry 812659 : 28th
* James 801331 : 28th
* Kimete 801883 : 28th

ASHER
* George Asher 62486 : 28th
* George Ngakiore 19444 : 12th
* John David Atirau 800851 : 28th

ASHTON
* Lionel George 16/1026 : 2nd

ASPINALL
* Louis 67312 : 28th

ASTLE
* Harry 810690 : 28th

ATA
* Joe Naka 64585 : 28th

ATAATAIVI
* unknown 161206 : 3rd

ATAINA
* Wiremu 16/691 : 2nd

ATAMA
* Harry 802764 : 28th
. . . aka Henare Atama
* Manuera 25898 : 28th

ATARAU
* John 811037 : 28th
* Maia 65265 : 28th

ATKINA
* Jim 815702 : 28th

ATKINS
* Bill 67497 : 28th
. . . aka Parekura Pone Parata
* Jerry 811345 : 28th
* Jim 815702 : 28th & Jayforce
* Joe 39642 : 28th
. . . aka Joe Atkins Hamilton
* Rakapa 801886 : 28th
* Rangi 801887 : 28th
. . . aka Parekura Pone Parata

ATUTAHI
* Henry 813512 : 28th
* David George Ngaro 25810 : 28th
. . . enlisted as Davis; whanau confirm his name is David. Probate name listed as Dave. Listed on Nominal Roll as Davis

AUBREY
* Alfred Kiringaua 19973 : 21st

AUGUST
* John 65434 : 28th
* Tipuna 65218 : 28th

AUHANA
* Reweto 16/311 : 1st

AUKAHA
* Koro Pene 802386 : 28th

AUPINI
* Pakipaki 60640 : 3rd
* unknown 19231 : 11th

AUPOURI
* Hemi Hemara 39041 : 28th

AUWHA
* King 19921 : 21st

AVANUI
* Makike 60701 : 3rd

AVIRIA
* Uaongo 60667 : 3rd

AWAHOU
* John 815280 : 28th

AWARANGI
* Jacob 817527 : 28th

AWARAU
* Paul Matehe 26150 : 28th
. . . aka Awarua
* Waipaina Matehe 39656 : 28th

AWATERE
* Arapeta Marukitepua 39636 : 28th
. . . or Maru Kitipua Pitaputanuiarangi
. . . aka Peter/Pita
* Tamati 39161 : 28th

AWHITU
* Terry 19522 : 15th

AWITI
* Timi 19618 : 15th
Embarked 1917. Died during the Flu Pandemic Nov 1918 aged 42

NOTE & PHOTO
TE AVA (1887-1964)
* Aki Etiki 19232 : 11th
Known only as surname Aki in databases online, Aki Etiki Te Ava was from Rarotonga. His parents were Etiki & Ngatokorua Te Ava. His grave was found in Section 128B at Paengakopo cemetery and his full name added here. He will also be listed in T names
See full photo on Auckland Cenotaph

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