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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)
Wairau Tarona WW2 N/A 811107 View full profile
Waru Taniwha WW2 N/A 802681 View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Weepu Tangihaere Morera WW2 N/A 26085 View full profile
Wipa Tangi WW1 16/863 N/A View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Warema Takana WW1 16/741 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Tahi WW2 N/A 39516 View full profile
Whaitiri Tahatu WW1 19464 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Tahanga WW1 16/966 N/A View full profile
Waenga Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa WW2 N/A 817670 View full profile
Walker Taa WW2 N/A 68058 View full profile
Winitana Sydney WW2 N/A 68285 View full profile
Whakataka Syd WW2 N/A 817675 View full profile
Wi Sugar WW2 N/A 67526 View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 View full profile
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
Waenga Sandy WW2 N/A 811325 View full profile
Waihi Samuel WW2 N/A 62630 View full profile
Williams Samuel WW1 19717 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Sam WW2 N/A 65325 View full profile
Waihape Rutene WW2 N/A 26075 View full profile
Warehu Rutene WW1 16/775 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Rupi WW1 16/237 N/A View full profile
Warahi Rua WW1 16/427 N/A View full profile
Waa Royal WW2 N/A 62790 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Waitoa Rota WW1 19734 N/A View full profile
Waipara Rota WW1 16/51 N/A View full profile
Whareaitu Rongo WW2 N/A 65262 View full profile
Waitoa Ronald Leslie WW2 N/A 643154 View full profile
Wi Repa Romeo WW1 20001 N/A View full profile
Webb Roland WW1 11/2504 N/A View full profile
Whenuanui Roki WW1 16/857 N/A View full profile
Waerea Robin WW2 N/A 67402 View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Whaitiri Robert Agrippa Moengaroa WW2 N/A 8756 View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Robert WW2 N/A 813381 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.