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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)
West William Henry WW2 N/A 8458 View full profile
West Paki Coupar WW2 N/A 39572 View full profile
West Thomas Patrick WW2 N/A 807351 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton WW2 N/A 801522 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Wereta Oliver Maketu WW2 N/A 67490 View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Wepiha Tipene WW2 N/A 812609 View full profile
Whatarau Daniel WW2 N/A 801859 View full profile
Wi Sugar WW2 N/A 67526 View full profile
Whitu Paiheke WW2 N/A 64169 View full profile
Whiti Matangi WW2 N/A 6109 View full profile
Whitehead Christian Pakura WW2 N/A 62656 View full profile
White Mark WW2 N/A 62635 View full profile
White Thomas WW2 N/A 67479 View full profile
White Eru Te Pauhu WW2 N/A 67468 View full profile
White Mathew WW2 N/A 26091 View full profile
White Abe WW2 N/A 26090 View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Whetu Tuhi Whetu WW2 N/A 802682 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Whatarau Haupai WW2 N/A 812612 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Whata Aperahama WW2 N/A 802302 View full profile
Wharewera Walter Waretini WW2 N/A 39277 View full profile
Wharewera Toihau WW2 N/A 39276 View full profile
Wharerau Moa WW2 N/A 811764 View full profile
Wharerau Nick WW2 N/A 62863 View full profile
Wharerau Maru WW2 N/A 39511 View full profile
Wharepapa Bridger WW2 N/A 802483 View full profile
Wharepapa Te Wiremu WW2 N/A 802637 View full profile
Wharepapa Ngawaea WW2 N/A 809257 View full profile
Wharepapa Papera WW2 N/A 39129 View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Wharehinga Barney Te Urikore WW2 N/A 817676 View full profile
Wharehinga Kereama WW2 N/A 39744 View full profile
Wharehinga Tuakana WW2 N/A 808559 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.