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)
Wereta	William Mahuri	WW2	N/A	6129	View full profile
Wereta	William	WW2	N/A	65390	View full profile
Wereta	Oliver Maketu	WW2	N/A	67490	View full profile
Wereta	Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru	WW2	N/A	26088	View full profile
Werohia	Whetu Deryk Kempton	WW2	N/A	801522	View full profile
Werohia	Whetu	WW2	N/A	4997	View full profile
Wehi	Matua Petuha	WW2	N/A	39802	View full profile
Weepu	Ihaia	WW2	N/A	26089	View full profile
Weepu	Tangihaere Morera	WW2	N/A	26085	View full profile
Webster	Thomas	WW2	N/A	802549	View full profile
Webby	Harold	WW2	N/A	802298	View full profile
Webb	Thomas	WW2	N/A	802574	View full profile
Webb	Charles John	WW2	N/A	456279	View full profile
Wawatai	Jerry Kereti	WW2	N/A	802296	View full profile
Wawatai	Isaac	WW2	N/A	802297	View full profile
Wawatai	Inia	WW2	N/A	829049	View full profile
Watson	William	WW2	N/A	645672	View full profile
Watikena	Tiki	WW2	N/A	39727	View full profile
Watene	Oti	WW2	N/A	39509	View full profile
Watene	Wharetapu	WW2	N/A	67594	View full profile
Watene	Bartlett Mahinui	WW2	N/A	6107	View full profile
Wharehinga	Kereama	WW2	N/A	39744	View full profile
Whakarau	Eruera Te Kahu Iver	WW2	N/A	62879	View full profile
Whakataka	Syd	WW2	N/A	817675	View full profile
Whare	John	WW2	N/A	39760	View full profile
Whareaitu	Rongo	WW2	N/A	65262	View full profile
Whareaitu	Hone Kira	WW2	N/A	39638	View full profile
Whareaitu	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802301	View full profile
Wharehinga	George	WW2	N/A	802300	View full profile
Wharehinga	Tuakana	WW2	N/A	808559	View full profile
Whaiapu	Keith	WW2	N/A	813540	View full profile
Wharehinga	Barney Te Urikore	WW2	N/A	817676	View full profile
Wharekura	Tani	WW2	N/A	65263	View full profile
Wharepapa	Papera	WW2	N/A	39129	View full profile
Wharepapa	Ngawaea	WW2	N/A	809257	View full profile
Wharepapa	Te Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802637	View full profile
Wharepapa	Bridger	WW2	N/A	802483	View full profile
Wharerau	Maru	WW2	N/A	39511	View full profile
Whaitiri	Robert Agrippa Moengaroa	WW2	N/A	8756	View full profile
Whaiapu	Tommie	WW2	N/A	811130	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.