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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)
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Woods George WW1 16/308 N/A View full profile
Woodward Charles Burgess WW1 1/244 N/A View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti WW2 N/A 6105 View full profile
Worrall Thomas Wilfred WW2 N/A 26565 View full profile
Wright Barney WW1 20686 N/A View full profile
Wright Frederick Samuel WW2 N/A 39029 View full profile
Wright Patrick WW2 N/A 39030 View full profile
Wright Rawson WW2 N/A 801657 View full profile
Wright Thomas WW1 19555 N/A View full profile
Wyllie Honihana Joe WW2 N/A 65326 View full profile
Wyllie Jack Belneavis WW2 N/A 810518 View full profile
Wynyard John WW1 20704 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.