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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)
Wiperi Buck WW2 N/A 26094 View full profile
Wahanui Bud WW2 N/A 817767 View full profile
Wickliffe Ceylon Hirone WW2 N/A 6086 View full profile
Waetford Charles WW1 33481 N/A View full profile
Waetford Charles Berry WW1 16/1319 N/A View full profile
Woodward Charles Burgess WW1 1/244 N/A View full profile
Walters Charles Frank WW2 N/A 6104 View full profile
Webb Charles John WW2 N/A 456279 View full profile
Wallace Charles Paul WW1 19974 N/A View full profile
Walker Charlie WW2 N/A 62811 View full profile
Wood Charlie WW1 16/431 N/A View full profile
Westrupp Charlie WW1 20723 N/A View full profile
Whitehead Christian Pakura WW2 N/A 62656 View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Welsh Colin WW2 N/A 39500 View full profile
Waharai Dan WW2 N/A 62773 View full profile
Whatarau Daniel WW2 N/A 801859 View full profile
Walsh Daniel WW2 N/A 26080 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Waerea Daniel Robin WW2 N/A 808594 View full profile
Walsh Darkie WW2 N/A 67464 View full profile
White David WW1 16/1280 N/A View full profile
Webber David WW1 75945 N/A View full profile
Whare David George WW1 19589 N/A View full profile
Wade David Horris WW2 N/A 802270 View full profile
Wi Rihia Davis WW1 16/429 N/A View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Wineti Dick WW1 16/860 N/A View full profile
Watene Dick WW2 N/A 811635 View full profile
Winiata Dick WW2 N/A 67469 View full profile
Wipani Dick WW1 19508 N/A View full profile
Williams Douglas WW2 N/A 802640 View full profile
Wanoa Dudu WW2 N/A 802289 View full profile
Waenga Eddie WW2 N/A 62702 View full profile
Wineera Edison Te Kanae WW2 N/A 805274 View full profile
Waetford Edward WW2 N/A 39498 View full profile
Ward Edward WW2 N/A 631826 View full profile
Walker Edward WW1 19652 N/A View full profile
Westbrook Edward WW1 16/1229 N/A View full profile
Walters Edward WW2 N/A 810612 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.