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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)
Williams Wiremu WW2 N/A 801599 View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Wilson Alex WW2 N/A 67504 View full profile
Wilson George WW2 N/A 205306 View full profile
Wilson Hako WW2 N/A 67553 View full profile
Wilson Henry WW1 16/791 N/A View full profile
Wilson James George WW1 9/1135 N/A View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wilson Pat WW2 N/A 39624 View full profile
Wilson Puku WW1 16/1325 N/A View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Wilson Tawehi WW2 N/A 817677 View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Wimutu Hini Wi WW1 20861 N/A View full profile
Wineera Edison Te Kanae WW2 N/A 805274 View full profile
Wineera Madson WW2 N/A 68560 View full profile
Wineti Dick WW1 16/860 N/A View full profile
Wineti Hoani T. WW1 20867 N/A View full profile
Winiana Kingi WW1 19891 N/A View full profile
Winiana Ponga WW1 16/1462 N/A View full profile
Winiata Dick WW2 N/A 67469 View full profile
Winiata Kiri WW2 N/A 39281 View full profile
Winiata Pat WW2 N/A 802311 View full profile
Winiata Whiwhi Lindsay WW2 N/A 67491 View full profile
Winikerei Bob WW2 N/A 65206 View full profile
Winikerei Rawhiti WW2 N/A 802312 View full profile
Winiki Max WW2 N/A 64167 View full profile
Winiki Thomas Merlin WW1 16/1001 N/A View full profile
Winitana Sydney WW2 N/A 68285 View full profile
Winterburn Albert WW1 16/60 N/A View full profile
Winterburn Alfred John WW2 N/A 6021 View full profile
Winterburn Richard WW1 16/861 N/A View full profile
Wipa Tangi WW1 16/863 N/A View full profile
Wipa Tira WW1 20889 N/A View full profile
Wipaki Reweti WW1 16/1242 N/A View full profile
Wipaki Tomati Reweti WW2 N/A 39286 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.