Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Watene	Hani	WW2	N/A	802294	View full profile
Wawatai	Jerry Kereti	WW2	N/A	802296	View full profile
Wawatai	Isaac	WW2	N/A	802297	View full profile
Webby	Harold	WW2	N/A	802298	View full profile
Wharehinga	George	WW2	N/A	802300	View full profile
Whareaitu	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802301	View full profile
Whata	Aperahama	WW2	N/A	802302	View full profile
Wikiriwhi	Te Tuahu	WW2	N/A	802305	View full profile
Williams	Jacob	WW2	N/A	802306	View full profile
Williams	John	WW2	N/A	802307	View full profile
Winiata	Pat	WW2	N/A	802311	View full profile
Winikerei	Rawhiti	WW2	N/A	802312	View full profile
Wahapa	Ray	WW2	N/A	802377	View full profile
Walker	Harry Potaua	WW2	N/A	802482	View full profile
Wharepapa	Bridger	WW2	N/A	802483	View full profile
Williams	William	WW2	N/A	802488	View full profile
Wiringi	Wirirapata	WW2	N/A	802489	View full profile
Wiperi	Rahiri	WW2	N/A	802535	View full profile
Webster	Thomas	WW2	N/A	802549	View full profile
Webb	Thomas	WW2	N/A	802574	View full profile
Wharepapa	Te Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802637	View full profile
Williams	Bill	WW2	N/A	802639	View full profile
Williams	Douglas	WW2	N/A	802640	View full profile
Williams	Roy	WW2	N/A	802642	View full profile
Walters	John Joseph	WW2	N/A	802680	View full profile
Waru	Taniwha	WW2	N/A	802681	View full profile
Whetu	Tuhi Whetu	WW2	N/A	802682	View full profile
Wikingi	Whetu	WW2	N/A	802685	View full profile
Wahapa	Desmond Barny	WW2	N/A	802746	View full profile
Wetere	Hori	WW2	N/A	804893	View full profile
White	Mema	WW2	N/A	805083	View full profile
Williams	James	WW2	N/A	805222	View full profile
Wineera	Edison Te Kanae	WW2	N/A	805274	View full profile
Wi Neera	Ngahina	WW2	N/A	805275	View full profile
Wordley	Joseph Tono	WW2	N/A	805373	View full profile
Wickliffe	Katene Joseph	WW2	N/A	805758	View full profile
West	Thomas Patrick	WW2	N/A	807351	View full profile
Wharehinga	Tuakana	WW2	N/A	808559	View full profile
Waerea	Daniel Robin	WW2	N/A	808594	View full profile
Waitai	Isaac	WW2	N/A	809208	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.