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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)
Williams Patu Andy WW2 N/A 39728 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 802307 View full profile
Williams Peter WW2 N/A 62792 View full profile
Williams Maketu WW2 N/A 810129 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 62705 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Williams Hilford Paul WW2 N/A 811884 View full profile
Williams Wiremu WW2 N/A 801599 View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Williams Paewai WW2 N/A 817711 View full profile
Williams Jacob WW2 N/A 802306 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Wharerau Nick WW2 N/A 62863 View full profile
Williams James WW2 N/A 805222 View full profile
Williams Tohi WW2 N/A 809444 View full profile
William Whare WW2 N/A 817980 View full profile
Wilcox Aramiha WW2 N/A 5539 View full profile
Wikitere Tony WW2 N/A 39678 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Te Tuahu WW2 N/A 802305 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matarehua WW2 N/A 39282 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Rewi WW2 N/A 6110 View full profile
Wikingi Whetu WW2 N/A 802685 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Wiki Harry WW2 N/A 811756 View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Wikaire Walter WW2 N/A 801506 View full profile
Wikaira Arthur WW2 N/A 801781 View full profile
Welsh Colin WW2 N/A 39500 View full profile
Wehipeihana James William Kaka WW2 N/A 39649 View full profile
Wehipeihana Robert WW2 N/A 813381 View full profile
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
Weir Gerald Harcourt WW2 N/A 6131 View full profile
Wellington Hokio Walton WW2 N/A 1363 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Wells Morgan Andrew WW2 N/A 6108 View full profile
Wehipeihana Kootu WW2 N/A 65404 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Wepiha Tipene WW2 N/A 812609 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.