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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)
Wipani Dick WW1 19508 N/A View full profile
Wipani John WW1 16/1398 N/A View full profile
Wipani Peter WW1 19499 N/A View full profile
Wiperi Boxer WW1 20635 N/A View full profile
Wiperi Buck WW2 N/A 26094 View full profile
Wiperi Rahiri WW2 N/A 802535 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 View full profile
Wirangirangi Maangi WW1 19549 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Heta WW1 60562 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Himi WW2 N/A 6111 View full profile
Wiremu Hiru WW1 19366 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Mahu WW1 19943 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Niheta WW1 16/498 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Rupi WW1 16/237 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Wipere WW2 N/A 801287 View full profile
Wirihana Ihaia WW1 16/208 N/A View full profile
Wirihana Kapi WW2 N/A 65663 View full profile
Wirikake Hare WW1 16/136 N/A View full profile
Wirimu Teu WW1 16/793 N/A View full profile
Wiringi Wirirapata WW2 N/A 802489 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 View full profile
Wirori Ned WW2 N/A 801860 View full profile
Wise Benjamin WW1 20803 N/A View full profile
Witana Abraham WW1 20778 N/A View full profile
Witana Hemi WW1 20790 N/A View full profile
Witana Matiu WW1 20661 N/A View full profile
Witana Thomas WW2 N/A 801861 View full profile
Witana William WW2 N/A 817678 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Witariana Toby WW2 N/A 68060 View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Witeria Awhe Kaike WW1 20880 N/A View full profile
Witinitara Henry Governor WW1 60457 N/A View full profile
Witute Whira WW1 16/1361 N/A View full profile
Wiwarena Natanahira WW2 N/A 39285 View full profile
Wixon Arthur Emanuel WW1 19359 N/A View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Wood Allan Campbell WW2 N/A 30485 View full profile
Wood Charlie WW1 16/431 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.