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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)
Hanita Wae WW1 20794 N/A View full profile
Herewini Waikura WW2 N/A 62667 View full profile
Horomona Waka WW1 16/941 N/A View full profile
Huriwai Wallace WW2 N/A 68043 View full profile
Haora Walter WW1 84437 N/A View full profile
Heany Walter WW1 16/574 N/A View full profile
Heberley Walter WW1 19514 N/A View full profile
Howearth Walter Joseph WW2 N/A 39680 View full profile
Haig Wananga Te Ariki WW2 N/A 39211 View full profile
Hura Ware WW1 19665 N/A View full profile
Heta Warepuni WW1 16/797 N/A View full profile
Heka Warnock Pake WW1 16/1497 N/A View full profile
Huripara Watene WW1 19708 N/A View full profile
Herewini Watene WW2 N/A 801969 View full profile
Haig Watene Katea WW2 N/A 65281 View full profile
Hohepa Wati WW1 19637 N/A View full profile
Honiana Wehi WW2 N/A 811041 View full profile
Hohua Wenerei WW2 N/A 67561 View full profile
Hetet Wetere Taonui WW1 19418 N/A View full profile
Houkamau Wharau Tipuna WW2 N/A 39797 View full profile
Hauwai Whareharakeke WW2 N/A 39061 View full profile
Harwood Wheti WW2 N/A 809723 View full profile
Harding Whetu WW1 20769 N/A View full profile
Hapeta Wi WW2 N/A 816139 View full profile
Haumate Wi WW2 N/A 67557 View full profile
Hau Wi Te Kowha WW2 N/A 39528 View full profile
Hohaia Wiki WW1 16/327 N/A View full profile
Hona Wikiriwhi WW2 N/A 25881 View full profile
Heta William WW1 16/978 N/A View full profile
Hetet William WW1 16/490 N/A View full profile
Heta William WW1 20764 N/A View full profile
Hooper William WW1 19991 N/A View full profile
Hori William WW1 60870 N/A View full profile
Huinga William WW2 N/A 802595 View full profile
Hunia William WW2 N/A 39346 View full profile
Herewini William WW1 16/1534 N/A View full profile
Herbert William WW1 60612 N/A View full profile
Harris William WW2 N/A 812590 View full profile
Hunt William WW1 16/150 N/A View full profile
Heperi William WW2 N/A 39012 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.