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)
Walker	Harry Potaua	WW2	N/A	802482	View full profile
Wahapa	Ray	WW2	N/A	802377	View full profile
Winikerei	Rawhiti	WW2	N/A	802312	View full profile
Winiata	Pat	WW2	N/A	802311	View full profile
Williams	John	WW2	N/A	802307	View full profile
Williams	Jacob	WW2	N/A	802306	View full profile
Wikiriwhi	Te Tuahu	WW2	N/A	802305	View full profile
Whata	Aperahama	WW2	N/A	802302	View full profile
Whareaitu	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802301	View full profile
Wharehinga	George	WW2	N/A	802300	View full profile
Webby	Harold	WW2	N/A	802298	View full profile
Wawatai	Isaac	WW2	N/A	802297	View full profile
Wawatai	Jerry Kereti	WW2	N/A	802296	View full profile
Watene	Hani	WW2	N/A	802294	View full profile
Wanoa	Whi	WW2	N/A	802291	View full profile
Wanoa	Matahaere Boy	WW2	N/A	802290	View full profile
Wanoa	Dudu	WW2	N/A	802289	View full profile
Walsh	Reginald Rangi	WW2	N/A	802286	View full profile
Walker	Pera Puhi Puhi	WW2	N/A	802285	View full profile
Walker	Joe	WW2	N/A	802284	View full profile
Walker	George John	WW2	N/A	802283	View full profile
Walker	George	WW2	N/A	802282	View full profile
Walker	William Hei	WW2	N/A	802281	View full profile
Waititi	Maaki	WW2	N/A	802280	View full profile
Waititi	John Hone Hikitia Te Rangi	WW2	N/A	802279	View full profile
Waititi	Joe	WW2	N/A	802278	View full profile
Waitai	Tupari	WW2	N/A	802277	View full profile
Waipara	Kiwa	WW2	N/A	802276	View full profile
Wainui	Tata	WW2	N/A	802275	View full profile
Waikite	Te Otutu	WW2	N/A	802274	View full profile
Waihape	Puke	WW2	N/A	802273	View full profile
Waihape	Pa	WW2	N/A	802272	View full profile
Waiari	Pokai	WW2	N/A	802271	View full profile
Wade	David Horris	WW2	N/A	802270	View full profile
Witana	Thomas	WW2	N/A	801861	View full profile
Wirori	Ned	WW2	N/A	801860	View full profile
Whatarau	Daniel	WW2	N/A	801859	View full profile
Wikaira	Arthur	WW2	N/A	801781	View full profile
Wright	Rawson	WW2	N/A	801657	View full profile
Williams	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	801599	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.