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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)
Waha John WW2 N/A 39503 View full profile
Waenga Tawhai WW2 N/A 65485 View full profile
Waenga Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa WW2 N/A 817670 View full profile
Waerea Mahuika WW2 N/A 39647 View full profile
Waerea Robin WW2 N/A 67402 View full profile
Waerea Daniel Robin WW2 N/A 808594 View full profile
Waerehu Bob WW2 N/A 817573 View full profile
Waetford Edward WW2 N/A 39498 View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW2 N/A 812591 View full profile
Waha Isaac WW2 N/A 65379 View full profile
Waa Morgan Manu WW2 N/A 25930 View full profile
Waha Marcellus WW2 N/A 39513 View full profile
Wahanui Bud WW2 N/A 817767 View full profile
Wahanui Albert WW2 N/A 67523 View full profile
Wahanui William WW2 N/A 817768 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Wahapa Ray WW2 N/A 802377 View full profile
Wahapango Te Kooti WW2 N/A 26074 View full profile
Wahapango Koro WW2 N/A 39278 View full profile
Wahoterangi Peter WW2 N/A 817723 View full profile
Waenga Joe Kahaki WW2 N/A 39206 View full profile
Whaitiri Robert Agrippa Moengaroa WW2 N/A 8756 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 View full profile
Waharai Dan WW2 N/A 62773 View full profile
Wati Taua WW2 N/A 39474 View full profile
Waa Royal WW2 N/A 62790 View full profile
Waaka Te WW2 N/A 65391 View full profile
Waaka Te Kari WW2 N/A 39275 View full profile
Waaka Watchman WW2 N/A 817724 View full profile
Waaka Kuru WW2 N/A 5666 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
Waenga Henare WW2 N/A 65484 View full profile
Waenga Paul WW2 N/A 39132 View full profile
Waenga Sandy WW2 N/A 811325 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.