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)
Watene	Wharetapu	WW2	N/A	67594	View full profile
Wanoa	Wharekawa	WW2	N/A	817576	View full profile
William	Whare	WW2	N/A	817980	View full profile
Waiomio	Wati	WW1	20832	N/A	View full profile
Wihapi	Watene	WW1	19526	N/A	View full profile
Waaka	Watchman	WW2	N/A	817724	View full profile
Werohia	Waro	WW1	19502	N/A	View full profile
Wharewera	Walter Waretini	WW2	N/A	39277	View full profile
Wordley	Walter Downs Piiti	WW2	N/A	6105	View full profile
Wikaire	Walter	WW2	N/A	801506	View full profile
Williams	Walter	WW2	N/A	39512	View full profile
Whyte	Walter	WW1	20845	N/A	View full profile
Williams	Walter	WW1	19612	N/A	View full profile
Wakefield	Wallie	WW1	16/1264	N/A	View full profile
Waitaiki	Waiti	WW2	N/A	26077	View full profile
Waaka	Waithohi	WW1	16/781	N/A	View full profile
Walker	Verdun	WW2	N/A	817710	View full profile
Wi Repa	Tutu	WW2	N/A	39149	View full profile
White	Tutu	WW2	N/A	39154	View full profile
Wi Pauro	Tutawha	WW2	N/A	816557	View full profile
Walker	Turi	WW2	N/A	65418	View full profile
Wharemate	Turi	WW1	16/384	N/A	View full profile
Wharepapa	Turi	WW1	20779	N/A	View full profile
Waitai	Tupari	WW2	N/A	802277	View full profile
Walker	Tuku	WW2	N/A	67465	View full profile
Williams	Tuki	WW1	20670	N/A	View full profile
Wi Repa	Tuhitaare	WW1	16/109	N/A	View full profile
Whetu	Tuhi Whetu	WW2	N/A	802682	View full profile
Whaanga	Tuati	WW1	16/786	N/A	View full profile
Whitau	Tuapaoa	WW1	16/231	N/A	View full profile
Whareraupo	Tuakanakore	WW1	16/145	N/A	View full profile
Wharehinga	Tuakana	WW2	N/A	808559	View full profile
Waaka	Toro	WW1	16/565	N/A	View full profile
Wikitere	Tony	WW2	N/A	39678	View full profile
Walter	Tommy	WW1	19374	N/A	View full profile
Whaiapu	Tommie	WW2	N/A	811130	View full profile
Wipaki	Tomati Reweti	WW2	N/A	39286	View full profile
Wharewera	Toihau	WW2	N/A	39276	View full profile
Williams	Tohi	WW2	N/A	809444	View full profile
Wanoa	Tohe	WW2	N/A	26083	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.