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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)
Walker Taa WW2 N/A 68058 View full profile
Witariana Toby WW2 N/A 68060 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Waititi Hori Kerei WW2 N/A 68247 View full profile
Whaanga Teratau WW2 N/A 68282 View full profile
Williams Henry Rupi WW2 N/A 68284 View full profile
Winitana Sydney WW2 N/A 68285 View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Wi Leonard Kio WW2 N/A 68442 View full profile
Wara Eru WW2 N/A 68512 View full profile
Wineera Madson WW2 N/A 68560 View full profile
Wiremu Wipere WW2 N/A 801287 View full profile
Wikaire Walter WW2 N/A 801506 View full profile
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton WW2 N/A 801522 View full profile
Williams Wiremu WW2 N/A 801599 View full profile
Wright Rawson WW2 N/A 801657 View full profile
Wikaira Arthur WW2 N/A 801781 View full profile
Whatarau Daniel WW2 N/A 801859 View full profile
Wirori Ned WW2 N/A 801860 View full profile
Witana Thomas WW2 N/A 801861 View full profile
Wade David Horris WW2 N/A 802270 View full profile
Waiari Pokai WW2 N/A 802271 View full profile
Waihape Pa WW2 N/A 802272 View full profile
Waihape Puke WW2 N/A 802273 View full profile
Waikite Te Otutu WW2 N/A 802274 View full profile
Wainui Tata WW2 N/A 802275 View full profile
Waipara Kiwa WW2 N/A 802276 View full profile
Waitai Tupari WW2 N/A 802277 View full profile
Waititi Joe WW2 N/A 802278 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
Walker William Hei WW2 N/A 802281 View full profile
Walker George WW2 N/A 802282 View full profile
Walker George John WW2 N/A 802283 View full profile
Walker Joe WW2 N/A 802284 View full profile
Walker Pera Puhi Puhi WW2 N/A 802285 View full profile
Walsh Reginald Rangi WW2 N/A 802286 View full profile
Wanoa Dudu WW2 N/A 802289 View full profile
Wanoa Matahaere Boy WW2 N/A 802290 View full profile
Wanoa Whi WW2 N/A 802291 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.