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
BABBINGTON
* Dave 'Maori' 65269 : 28th
* Prince Wilson 19551 : 14th
* Taina 815278 : 28th
* Tipiora 'Tipi' 20763 : 28th & 9th
* Tuhaka 445856 : 28th
* Wiremu Kingi 'Bill' 817457 : 28th

BAILEY
* Matiu Patapu 39538 : 28th

BAKER
* Frederick 34879 : 28th
* Hubert George 25811 : 28th
* John Lionel 65489 : 28th
* John Sonny 'Jacky' 64195 : 28th
* Matenga 'Sonny' 817685 : 28th
* Pita Heretaunga 20772 : 15th
* Whare 16/524 : 1st

BALZER
* Aubrey Huia 275754 : 28th
... 30 Dec 1920 - 10 March 2013
* Clarence Juna Victor 65181 : 28th
... 31 July 1910 - 28 Jan 1990
* Oswald Kenneth 445107 : 28th
... 1921 - KIA 7 Dec 1943 in Italy
NOTE
The above three men were brothers. Sons of Walter Gordon Balzer (1886-1962) & Ellen Tuparahaki Hunt (1895-1972). Walter was born in Casino, NSW, Australia & served as Sergeant 24549 in WWI, enlisting 19 Jan 1916 from Trentham, Upper Hutt. Previously with Barton's Circus. Ellen raised the boys from an early age.

BANABA
* Beni 19236 : 11th (Rarotongans)
... was returned from Egypt and died in Auckland hospital 16 Sep 1917 aged 26

BANKS
* Arthur George 10/1405 : 3rd

BANNISTER
* David 16/981 : 3rd
* Tuhuru 16/230 : 1st

BARBARICH
* James 25812 : 28th

BARBER
* Puru 19432 : 12th

BARCLAY
* Francis 16/1404 : 4th
* William

BARLOW
* Tiri 819247 : 28th
* William 16797 : 20th
* Wiremu Paitaki 20834 : 13th

BARNETT
* Tui 20835 : 9th

BARNEY
* George Allan Lance 62575 : 28th
* Phillip 60604 : 29th

BARRETT
* Charles Donald Richard 456511 : 28th
* Henry 20666 : 7th
* Henry Kokoro 25813 : 28th
* James 20892 : 10th
* John Piuraki Tikao 25814 : 28th
* Ted 84405 : 31st

BARTLETT
* Michael 68368 : 28th
* Robert 39203 : 28th
* Thomas 817528 : 28th

BARTON
* George 19639 : 16th
* Whare 16/435 : 1st
* William 810712 : 28th

BEASLEY
* Daniel 39299 : 28th

BEATTIE
* Brown 62933 : 28th
* Moana 62933 : 28th
* Whare 39046 : 28th

BEAZLEY
* Bob 68212 : 28th
* Frederick Thomas 19496 : 13th
* Selwyn 802755 : 28th

BELL
* Benjamin Raniera 39747 : 28th
* Charles Rangiriri 22066 : 28th
* John Pani 39003 : 28th
* Lawrence John 30969 : 28th
* Richard 19782 : 20th
* Richard Nikora 67511 : 28th
* Turner 20740 : 8th

BENNET
* Charles Basil 'Charlie' 38188 : 28th

BENNETT
* Albert Te Auheke 'Abbt' 65444 : 28th
* Charles Moihi Te Arawaka 6121 : 28th
... (1913-1998). 1 of 19 children. Brother of Chaplain Manu Bennett at notes. Brought up by his grandparents at Maketu from 6 months to 13 years. He was one of the original officers of the 28th. Knighted to Sir Charles in 1975
* Frederick Tiwha 'Tiff' 6122 - 28th
* George Ranginohoora 6123 : 28th
* William Rakeipoho 16/563 : 1st
NOTE
Rev Manuhuia Augustus 'Manu' Bennett (1916-2001) identified with the Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Rangitihi iwi. A brother of Sir Charles Bennett above. He was the 28th Battalion chaplain.

BENNETTS
* Robert Patrick 819445 : 28th

BERGHAN
* Edward Louis 16/563 : 2nd
* Henery/Henry 'Jack' 5710 : 28th
* Joseph 6098 : 28th
* Joseph Andrew 65336 : 28th

BERRYMAN
* Edward 60137 : 28th

BERTRAND
* George Frederick 10 : 28th
NOTE
George served overseas in both wars. At the outbreak of WWII he was appointed second in command of the Maori Battalion with the rank of Major and served in the desert, Greece and Crete. He was later recalled to NZ to take command of the second battalion as Lieutenant Colonel. He was also in charge of the Maori Training Unit from 1942–1944.
He was awarded the OBE and also held the Efficiency Decoration. He was a member of the Ngarimu Scholarship Fund Board.

BEVAN
* Matthew 16/252 : 1st

BIDDLE
* Kenana 811719 : 28th
* Robert William 801891 : 28th

BIDOIS
* Louis Hekenui 'Heke' 84445 : never embarked
... (1899-1955) born in Te Puna, 28 March 1899, 1 of 13 children of Charles Haare Bidois & Parina 'Pauline' Faulkner. Grandson of a French whaler who landed at Akaroa. Served with the 4th Waikato (from June 1918). Described (see link) as one of the finest Maori policemen in the force
* Edward 84447 : never embarked
... not full name. Born 18 Nov 1898. Also lived in Te Puna. Joined with Louis on same day. Possible brother. Also served with the 4th Waikato (from July 1918). No service record after notation that he was granted leave without pay a month later.
* Maurice 65137 : 28th
* Robert Harvey 437433 : 28th

BIRCH
* Tau 20712 : 8th

BIRD
* George Gabriel 4204 : 28th
* Henry Tahawai 39045 : 28th
* James William 68039 : 28th
* Maurice Douglas Tukuha 67528 : 28th
* Sydney Joseph 65445 : 28th

BISHOP
* Albert Sonnie 67512 : 28th
* Jim 801892 : 28th
* Paul 414038 : 28th

BLACK
* John 25815 : 28th

BLACKBURN
* Matthew 801894 : 28th

BLOMFIELD
* Cecil James 6093 : 28th

BLUETT
* Charles 39563 : 28th
* Fred 62658 : 28th
* Raymond 801895 : 28th
* Samuel 6171 : 28th

BOBBETTE
* Murray William 801896 : 28th

BOLLARD
* Edward George 279690 : 2nd
Awarded the Hector Medal for science in 1972

BORRELL
* Phillip 811690 : 28th

BOURKE
* John Joseph 22759 : 7th

BOWLIN
* William 60847 : 31st

BOWMAN
* George 810611 : 28th
* Henry Robert 65441 : 28th
* John Hura 813527 : 28th
* Leo 801333 : 28th

BOYD
* James 25/1662 : 2nd

BOYER
* Charles William 16/1374 : 4th

BRADY
* Joseph 19372 : 12th

BRAGG
* John 19360 : 10th
* George Henry 16/253 : 1st

BRASS
* Barney 67610 : 28th
* Logan David 25816 : 28th
* Rata 16/313 : 1st
* Robert 19631 : 16th
* Tahu 20813 : 9th

BREEN
* Claude Clarence 16/594 : 1st

BRIAN
* Warry 62659 : 28th

BRIGHTWELL
* Murray Richard 631478 : 28th

BRISTOW
* Robert Terehi 60535 : 26th

BRISTOWE
* Edward 16/69 : 1st
* Joe 16/111 : 1st
* Sam 19671 : 17th

BROOKE
* Burton 9/1014 : 5th

BROOKING
* Arthur 25817 : 28th
* Jack 16/1549 : 4th
* Ned Everard 801897 : 28th
* Frank Rodney 'Fred' 65272 : 28th
* Henry 801898 : 28th
* Iwa 801905 : 28th
* Owen Kani 65271 : 28th
* Stephen Tute Horora 65270 : 28th

BROOMFIELD
* Richard Theodore 812615 : 28th

BROUGH
* John Michael 807466 : 28th

BROUGHTON
* Edward Renata Muhunga 16/518 : 1st
* Jock Tame Tame 816565 : 28th
* John 16/1406 : 4th
* Kenneth Renata 1997 : 28th
* Maurice 16/522 : 1st

BROTT
* Abraham 20825 : 9th

BROWN
* Albert 817458 : 28th
* Brown 39296 : 28th
* Buffalo 801336 : 28th
* Charles Smith 25818 : 28th
* David 25819 : 28th
* David William 817709 : 28th
* Edward 811311 : 28th
* Harry 62711 : 28th
* Harry 19480 : 13th
* Harvey 15131 : 28th
* Harvey 16/314 : 1st
* Hauraki Akuhata 39226 : 28th
* Henry 16/1469 : 4th
* Ivan 801901 : 28th
* Jack 20030 : 31st
* Jack Whitiwhiti : 29th
* James 25820 : 28th
* James 16/564 : 2nd
* Joseph 635724 : 28th
* John Rawhiti 25821 : 28th
* Kawhiti 65335 : 28th
* Kemp 19695 : 17th
* Rangi 801902 : 28th
* Robert 39044 : 28th
* Ruki 19672 : 17th
* Tamihana/Thomas 801903 : 28th
* Taupe 19947 : 21st
* Teri 39765 : 28th
* Teriaki 19949 : 21st
* Thomas 16/223 : 1st
* Thomas 801900 : 28th
* Thomas 811772 : 28th
* Tiweka 802646 : 28th
* Tommy 30133 : 7th
* Tono 16/1432 : 4th
* William 20648 : 7th
* William 801906 : 28th
* Whare Puita 819484 : 28th
* Wuru Edward 65382 : 28th

BROWNE
* Brown 19662 : 16th

BRUNTON
* Walker Culling 26654 : 28th

BRYERS
* Charles Sedborough 16/878 : 2nd
* John 812972 : 28th
* Thomas Peter Waiata 'Tom' 25824 : 28th

BUCK
* Peter Rangihiroa 16/593 : 1st

BUNKER
* Rangi Peni 12443 : 28th

BUNYAN
* John 812415 : 28th

BURKE
* Garrett Leslie 30486 : 28th

BUSBY
* Haimona 16/315 : 1st
* Henry 62847 : 28th
* Leopold 801608 : 28th
* Ponaute 25823 : 28th
* Selwyn 39296 : 28th

BUSH
* George Arthur 16/977 : 2nd
* Whiu 67554 : 28th

BUTLER
* Kehu 26145 : 28th
* Rere 65490 : 28th

BUTT
* Edgar 16/1233 : 3rd

PHOTO
Oswald Kenneth Balzer
Private: 445107 with the 28th
Waka: Te Arawa
Killed in Action: 7 Dec 1943 in Italy
Cemetery: Sangro River War Cemetery

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