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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)
Wairau Raniera WW1 16/779 N/A View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW1 16/780 N/A View full profile
Waaka Waithohi WW1 16/781 N/A View full profile
Waldron George WW1 16/782 N/A View full profile
Wereta Mack WW1 16/783 N/A View full profile
Wereta Poi WW1 16/785 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Tuati WW1 16/786 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Kereopa WW1 16/787 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Joe WW1 16/788 N/A View full profile
Whitau Arapata Koti P. WW1 16/789 N/A View full profile
Williams Thomas WW1 16/790 N/A View full profile
Wilson Henry WW1 16/791 N/A View full profile
Wirimu Teu WW1 16/793 N/A View full profile
Waikare Pene WW1 16/852 N/A View full profile
Walker Wirimu WW1 16/853 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Heke WW1 16/854 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Whetu WW1 16/855 N/A View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW1 16/856 N/A View full profile
Whenuanui Roki WW1 16/857 N/A View full profile
Wickham Mema WW1 16/858 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Thomas WW1 16/859 N/A View full profile
Wineti Dick WW1 16/860 N/A View full profile
Winterburn Richard WW1 16/861 N/A View full profile
Wipa Tangi WW1 16/863 N/A View full profile
Waerea Pura WW1 16/927 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Tahanga WW1 16/966 N/A View full profile
Weko Wi WW1 16/967 N/A View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Wharekino William WW1 16/996 N/A View full profile
Webb James WW1 19353 N/A View full profile
Wixon Arthur Emanuel WW1 19359 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Hiru WW1 19366 N/A View full profile
Walter Tommy WW1 19374 N/A View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Whaitiri Tahatu WW1 19464 N/A View full profile
Wharetamatera Puata WW1 19470 N/A View full profile
Wi Henry Wi Waka WW1 19474 N/A View full profile
Williams Thomas WW1 19476 N/A View full profile
Williams Adam WW1 19497 N/A View full profile
Wipani Peter WW1 19499 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.