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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)
Wellman George Christie WW1 16/592 N/A View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Wells Morgan Andrew WW2 N/A 6108 View full profile
Welsh Colin WW2 N/A 39500 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Wepiha Tipene WW2 N/A 812609 View full profile
Werata Epiha WW1 72733 N/A View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Wereta Mack WW1 16/783 N/A View full profile
Wereta Oliver Maketu WW2 N/A 67490 View full profile
Wereta Poi WW1 16/785 N/A View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Werohia Waro WW1 19502 N/A View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW1 16/856 N/A View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton WW2 N/A 801522 View full profile
West Paki Coupar WW2 N/A 39572 View full profile
West Thomas Bernard WW2 N/A 608942 View full profile
West Thomas Patrick WW2 N/A 807351 View full profile
West William Henry WW2 N/A 8458 View full profile
Westbrook Edward WW1 16/1229 N/A View full profile
Westrupp Charlie WW1 20723 N/A View full profile
Wetere Hector WW2 N/A 26086 View full profile
Wetere Hori WW2 N/A 804893 View full profile
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Weti John WW2 N/A 811737 View full profile
Wetini Glen WW2 N/A 67525 View full profile
Wetini Tim WW2 N/A 26087 View full profile
Whaanga Apia WW1 19893 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Whaanga Ihaka WW1 20895 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Norman WW2 N/A 62633 View full profile
Whaanga Rangi WW2 N/A 817674 View full profile
Whaanga Teratau WW2 N/A 68282 View full profile
Whaanga Tuati WW1 16/786 N/A View full profile
Whaiapu Keith WW2 N/A 813540 View full profile
Whaiapu Tommie WW2 N/A 811130 View full profile
Whaitiri Robert Agrippa Moengaroa WW2 N/A 8756 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.