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)
Wahanui	William	WW2	N/A	817768	View full profile
Waaka	Aperahama	WW2	N/A	39284	View full profile
Waaka	Rangi	WW2	N/A	39283	View full profile
Waata	Kena Tangaroa	WW2	N/A	62862	View full profile
Wade	David Horris	WW2	N/A	802270	View full profile
Wade	John Kendrick	WW2	N/A	34874	View full profile
Waenga	Bill	WW2	N/A	811741	View full profile
Waenga	Eddie	WW2	N/A	62702	View full profile
Waiti	Pariki	WW2	N/A	39799	View full profile
Waipouri	Manuel	WW2	N/A	39508	View full profile
Wairau	Tarona	WW2	N/A	811107	View full profile
Waitai	Isaac	WW2	N/A	809208	View full profile
Waitai	Tupari	WW2	N/A	802277	View full profile
Waitaiki	Waiti	WW2	N/A	26077	View full profile
Waitere	Johnny	WW2	N/A	67796	View full profile
Waitere	George	WW2	N/A	813529	View full profile
Waitere	Piripi	WW2	N/A	67492	View full profile
Waipara	Kiwa	WW2	N/A	802276	View full profile
Waititi	Hori Kerei	WW2	N/A	68247	View full profile
Waititi	John Hone Hikitia Te Rangi	WW2	N/A	802279	View full profile
Waititi	Maaki	WW2	N/A	802280	View full profile
Waititi	Joe	WW2	N/A	802278	View full profile
Waititi	Erueti Taika	WW2	N/A	39130	View full profile
Waitoa	Ronald Leslie	WW2	N/A	643154	View full profile
Waitoa	William	WW2	N/A	39182	View full profile
Watene	Pua	WW2	N/A	26084	View full profile
Waiomio	Harry	WW2	N/A	26076	View full profile
Wainui	Tata	WW2	N/A	802275	View full profile
Waikite	Te Otutu	WW2	N/A	802274	View full profile
Waihi	Bill	WW2	N/A	67385	View full profile
Waihi	Samuel	WW2	N/A	62630	View full profile
Waihape	Pa	WW2	N/A	802272	View full profile
Waihape	Rutene	WW2	N/A	26075	View full profile
Waihape	Puke	WW2	N/A	802273	View full profile
Waiariki	Eric	WW2	N/A	65205	View full profile
Waiari	Pokai	WW2	N/A	802271	View full profile
Wahoterangi	Peter	WW2	N/A	817723	View full profile
Wahapango	Koro	WW2	N/A	39278	View full profile
Wahapango	Te Kooti	WW2	N/A	26074	View full profile
Wahapa	Ray	WW2	N/A	802377	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.