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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)
Wakefield Wallie WW1 16/1264 N/A View full profile
Whyte Walter WW1 20845 N/A View full profile
Wikaire Walter WW2 N/A 801506 View full profile
Williams Walter WW1 19612 N/A View full profile
Williams Walter WW2 N/A 39512 View full profile
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti WW2 N/A 6105 View full profile
Wharewera Walter Waretini WW2 N/A 39277 View full profile
Werohia Waro WW1 19502 N/A View full profile
Waaka Watchman WW2 N/A 817724 View full profile
Wihapi Watene WW1 19526 N/A View full profile
Waiomio Wati WW1 20832 N/A View full profile
William Whare WW2 N/A 817980 View full profile
Wanoa Wharekawa WW2 N/A 817576 View full profile
Watene Wharetapu WW2 N/A 67594 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Wikingi Whetu WW2 N/A 802685 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW1 16/856 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Whetu WW1 16/855 N/A View full profile
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton WW2 N/A 801522 View full profile
Wanoa Whi WW2 N/A 802291 View full profile
Witute Whira WW1 16/1361 N/A View full profile
Wiki Whiro WW1 16/1291 N/A View full profile
Wainohu Whitu WW1 16/203 N/A View full profile
Winiata Whiwhi Lindsay WW2 N/A 67491 View full profile
Weko Wi WW1 16/967 N/A View full profile
Walker Wi Broughton WW2 N/A 39506 View full profile
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Wahanui William WW2 N/A 817768 View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Wharekino William WW1 16/996 N/A View full profile
Waru William WW1 60615 N/A View full profile
Waiti William WW1 16/301 N/A View full profile
Waitoa William WW2 N/A 39182 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 View full profile
Witana William WW2 N/A 817678 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 802488 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 62705 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 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.