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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)
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
Walker William Hei WW2 N/A 802281 View full profile
West William Henry WW2 N/A 8458 View full profile
Walker William Huatahi WW1 16/187 N/A View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Wiremu Wipere WW2 N/A 801287 View full profile
Whareaitu Wiremu WW2 N/A 802301 View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu WW1 16/1360 N/A View full profile
Williams Wiremu WW2 N/A 801599 View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu Paki WW1 16/1287 N/A View full profile
Weehe Wirihi WW1 60810 N/A View full profile
Walker Wirimu WW1 16/853 N/A View full profile
Wiringi Wirirapata WW2 N/A 802489 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.