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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)
Werohia Waro WW1 19502 N/A View full profile
Wipani Dick WW1 19508 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Tata WW1 19525 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Watene WW1 19526 N/A View full profile
Wi Henry Teko WW1 19546 N/A View full profile
Wirangirangi Maangi WW1 19549 N/A View full profile
Waata Keni WW1 19554 N/A View full profile
Wright Thomas WW1 19555 N/A View full profile
Wheoki Rahiri WW1 19561 N/A View full profile
Whare David George WW1 19589 N/A View full profile
Webster Jack WW1 19604 N/A View full profile
Wi Peter WW1 19610 N/A View full profile
Williams Walter WW1 19612 N/A View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Walker Edward WW1 19652 N/A View full profile
Warahi Piere WW1 19659 N/A View full profile
Warena John Tana WW1 19661 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Nikora WW1 19669 N/A View full profile
Waldren John WW1 19691 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Pat WW1 19706 N/A View full profile
Williams Samuel WW1 19717 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Wahapu Harry WW1 19730 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Rota WW1 19734 N/A View full profile
Waiti Haua WW1 19742 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Richard te Raukura WW1 19760 N/A View full profile
Waiapu Oke WW1 19787 N/A View full profile
Wehikore Eparaina WW1 19889 N/A View full profile
Winiana Kingi WW1 19891 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Apia WW1 19893 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Mare WW1 19894 N/A View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Mahu WW1 19943 N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Williams Paewai WW1 19958 N/A View full profile
Wallace Charles Paul WW1 19974 N/A View full profile
Wi Repa Romeo WW1 20001 N/A View full profile
Whippy George WW1 20003 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Grey WW1 20043 N/A View full profile
Wiperi Boxer WW1 20635 N/A 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.