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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)
Walker John WW2 N/A 65497 View full profile
Waenga Tawhai WW2 N/A 65485 View full profile
Waenga Henare WW2 N/A 65484 View full profile
Waiwai John WW2 N/A 65466 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Walker Turi WW2 N/A 65418 View full profile
Wehipeihana Kootu WW2 N/A 65404 View full profile
Wanihi Nehi Waihe WW2 N/A 65403 View full profile
Waaka Te WW2 N/A 65391 View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 View full profile
Waha Isaac WW2 N/A 65379 View full profile
Williams Hewa WW2 N/A 65377 View full profile
Walters Benjamin Peter WW2 N/A 65376 View full profile
Watene George WW2 N/A 65374 View full profile
Wihongi Mutu WW2 N/A 65373 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Wyllie Honihana Joe WW2 N/A 65326 View full profile
Wanoa Sam WW2 N/A 65325 View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Whareaitu Rongo WW2 N/A 65262 View full profile
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Winikerei Bob WW2 N/A 65206 View full profile
Waiariki Eric WW2 N/A 65205 View full profile
Williams Atu WW2 N/A 65165 View full profile
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
Waitoa Ronald Leslie WW2 N/A 643154 View full profile
Whitu Paiheke WW2 N/A 64169 View full profile
Winiki Max WW2 N/A 64167 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Ward Edward WW2 N/A 631826 View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Whakarau Eruera Te Kahu Iver WW2 N/A 62879 View full profile
Wharerau Nick WW2 N/A 62863 View full profile
Waata Kena Tangaroa WW2 N/A 62862 View full profile
Walker Charlie WW2 N/A 62811 View full profile
Williams Peter WW2 N/A 62792 View full profile
Watene Percy WW2 N/A 62791 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.