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)
Whareaitu	Hone Kira	WW2	N/A	39638	View full profile
Wihongi	Hone Tangiwai	WW2	N/A	39515	View full profile
Wyllie	Honihana Joe	WW2	N/A	65326	View full profile
Whakataka	Hori	WW1	20759	N/A	View full profile
Wetere	Hori	WW2	N/A	804893	View full profile
Waititi	Hori Kerei	WW2	N/A	68247	View full profile
Weepu	Ihaia	WW2	N/A	26089	View full profile
Wirihana	Ihaia	WW1	16/208	N/A	View full profile
Whaanga	Ihaka	WW1	20895	N/A	View full profile
Wawatai	Inia	WW2	N/A	829049	View full profile
Wawatai	Isaac	WW2	N/A	802297	View full profile
Waitai	Isaac	WW2	N/A	809208	View full profile
Waha	Isaac	WW2	N/A	65379	View full profile
Webster	Jack	WW1	19604	N/A	View full profile
White	Jack	WW1	60860	N/A	View full profile
Wikaira	Jack	WW2	N/A	39507	View full profile
Wyllie	Jack Belneavis	WW2	N/A	810518	View full profile
Wells	Jack William	WW2	N/A	634514	View full profile
Williams	Jacob	WW2	N/A	802306	View full profile
Williams	James	WW2	N/A	805222	View full profile
Williams	James	WW1	16/306	N/A	View full profile
Warihi	James	WW2	N/A	6106	View full profile
Webb	James	WW1	19353	N/A	View full profile
Walker	James Alexander	WW1	9/227	N/A	View full profile
Wilson	James George	WW1	9/1135	N/A	View full profile
Waetford	James Walford	WW1	16/780	N/A	View full profile
Waetford	James Walford	WW2	N/A	812591	View full profile
Walker	James Wi Hekopa	WW2	N/A	39794	View full profile
Wehipeihana	James William Kaka	WW2	N/A	39649	View full profile
Wawatai	Jerry Kereti	WW2	N/A	802296	View full profile
Walker	Jimmie	WW1	19400	N/A	View full profile
Waerea	Jimmy	WW1	16/774	N/A	View full profile
Wiki	Joe	WW1	16/1431	N/A	View full profile
Williams	Joe	WW1	16/112	N/A	View full profile
Waititi	Joe	WW2	N/A	802278	View full profile
Witehira	Joe	WW1	19934	N/A	View full profile
Whatati	Joe	WW1	60552	N/A	View full profile
Wharekura	Joe	WW1	16/788	N/A	View full profile
Wanoa	Joe	WW1	60801	N/A	View full profile
Walker	Joe	WW2	N/A	802284	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.