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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)
Wixon Arthur Emanuel WW1 19359 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Aritaku WW1 16/155 N/A View full profile
Whitau Arapata Koti P. WW1 16/789 N/A View full profile
Wi Hapi Arama Karaka WW1 16/174 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Apia WW1 19893 N/A View full profile
Williams Allan WW1 16/1385 N/A View full profile
Winterburn Albert WW1 16/60 N/A View full profile
Waitford Albert Victor WW1 16/541 N/A View full profile
Williams Adam WW1 19497 N/A View full profile
Witana Abraham WW1 20778 N/A View full profile
Wahapu Harry WW1 19730 N/A View full profile
Whakarua Herewini WW1 16/382 N/A View full profile
Wilson Henry WW1 16/791 N/A View full profile
Wi Henry Wi Waka WW1 19474 N/A View full profile
Wairoa Henry Theodore WW1 16/1430 N/A View full profile
Wi Henry Teko WW1 19546 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Henry Te Haeta WW1 16/1232 N/A View full profile
Witinitara Henry Governor WW1 60457 N/A View full profile
Waru Henare WW1 16/368 N/A View full profile
Waata Henare WW1 20659 N/A View full profile
Witana Hemi WW1 20790 N/A View full profile
Wainohu Hemi WW1 16/54 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Heke WW1 16/854 N/A View full profile
Waiti Hauraki WW1 16/549 N/A View full profile
Waiti Haua WW1 19742 N/A View full profile
Waetford Charles WW1 33481 N/A View full profile
Wirikake Hare WW1 16/136 N/A View full profile
Waaka Hapi WW1 20823 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Grey WW1 20043 N/A View full profile
Woods George WW1 16/308 N/A View full profile
Wi Rihia George WW1 16/430 N/A View full profile
Whippy George WW1 20003 N/A View full profile
Waldron George WW1 16/782 N/A View full profile
Wellman George Christie WW1 16/592 N/A View full profile
Waipuka Fred WW1 20696 N/A View full profile
Wiki Frank WW1 20665 N/A View full profile
Wilkie Francis Peter WW1 60454 N/A View full profile
Waetford Eugene WW1 16/1297 N/A View full profile
Warakihi Eruera WW1 16/563 N/A View full profile
Watene Eri WW1 16/1427 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.