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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)
Weti John WW2 N/A 811737 View full profile
Wi Keepa Hekiheki WW2 N/A 811676 View full profile
Watene Dick WW2 N/A 811635 View full profile
Watarawi Pat WW2 N/A 811570 View full profile
Waenga Sandy WW2 N/A 811325 View full profile
Whaiapu Tommie WW2 N/A 811130 View full profile
Wairau Tarona WW2 N/A 811107 View full profile
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
Walters Edward WW2 N/A 810612 View full profile
Wyllie Jack Belneavis WW2 N/A 810518 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 810360 View full profile
Williams Maketu WW2 N/A 810129 View full profile
Williams Tohi WW2 N/A 809444 View full profile
Wharepapa Ngawaea WW2 N/A 809257 View full profile
Waitai Isaac WW2 N/A 809208 View full profile
Waerea Daniel Robin WW2 N/A 808594 View full profile
Wharehinga Tuakana WW2 N/A 808559 View full profile
West Thomas Patrick WW2 N/A 807351 View full profile
Wickliffe Katene Joseph WW2 N/A 805758 View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Wi Neera Ngahina WW2 N/A 805275 View full profile
Wineera Edison Te Kanae WW2 N/A 805274 View full profile
Williams James WW2 N/A 805222 View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Wetere Hori WW2 N/A 804893 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Wikingi Whetu WW2 N/A 802685 View full profile
Whetu Tuhi Whetu WW2 N/A 802682 View full profile
Waru Taniwha WW2 N/A 802681 View full profile
Walters John Joseph WW2 N/A 802680 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Williams Douglas WW2 N/A 802640 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Wharepapa Te Wiremu WW2 N/A 802637 View full profile
Webb Thomas WW2 N/A 802574 View full profile
Webster Thomas WW2 N/A 802549 View full profile
Wiperi Rahiri WW2 N/A 802535 View full profile
Wiringi Wirirapata WW2 N/A 802489 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 802488 View full profile
Wharepapa Bridger WW2 N/A 802483 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.