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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)
Waru Kopa WW1 16/369 N/A View full profile
Wahapango Koro WW2 N/A 39278 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 View full profile
Waaka Kuru WW2 N/A 5666 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wi Leonard Kio WW2 N/A 68442 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Waititi Maaki WW2 N/A 802280 View full profile
Wirangirangi Maangi WW1 19549 N/A View full profile
Wereta Mack WW1 16/783 N/A View full profile
Waretini Mack WW2 N/A 67524 View full profile
Wineera Madson WW2 N/A 68560 View full profile
Wiremu Mahu WW1 19943 N/A View full profile
Waerea Mahuika WW2 N/A 39647 View full profile
Williams Maketu WW2 N/A 810129 View full profile
Waipouri Manuel WW2 N/A 39508 View full profile
Waha Marcellus WW2 N/A 39513 View full profile
Wharepapa Mare WW1 19894 N/A View full profile
White Mark WW2 N/A 62635 View full profile
Wharerau Maru WW2 N/A 39511 View full profile
Wanoa Matahaere Boy WW2 N/A 802290 View full profile
Whiti Matangi WW2 N/A 6109 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matarehua WW2 N/A 39282 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matataia Pararaki WW1 76108 N/A View full profile
White Mathew WW2 N/A 26091 View full profile
Wilhongi Matin Paki WW1 16/1429 N/A View full profile
Witana Matiu WW1 20661 N/A View full profile
Wehi Matua Petuha WW2 N/A 39802 View full profile
Walsh Matuhara WW2 N/A 26095 View full profile
Winiki Max WW2 N/A 64167 View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Wickham Mema WW1 16/858 N/A View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Wahia Moa WW1 16/482 N/A View full profile
Williams Moa WW1 20654 N/A View full profile
Wharerau Moa WW2 N/A 811764 View full profile
Wells Morgan Andrew WW2 N/A 6108 View full profile
Waa Morgan Manu WW2 N/A 25930 View full profile
Wihongi Mutu WW2 N/A 65373 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.