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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)
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Winterburn Alfred John WW2 N/A 6021 View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 View full profile
Walker John WW2 N/A 65497 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 810360 View full profile
White Tutu WW2 N/A 39154 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Worrall Thomas Wilfred WW2 N/A 26565 View full profile
Wyllie Jack Belneavis WW2 N/A 810518 View full profile
Wyllie Honihana Joe WW2 N/A 65326 View full profile
Wright Patrick WW2 N/A 39030 View full profile
Wright Rawson WW2 N/A 801657 View full profile
Wright Frederick Samuel WW2 N/A 39029 View full profile
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti WW2 N/A 6105 View full profile
Wiremu Himi WW2 N/A 6111 View full profile
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Wood Allan Campbell WW2 N/A 30485 View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Wiwarena Natanahira WW2 N/A 39285 View full profile
Witariana Toby WW2 N/A 68060 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Witana William WW2 N/A 817678 View full profile
Witana Thomas WW2 N/A 801861 View full profile
Wirori Ned WW2 N/A 801860 View full profile
Wiringi Wirirapata WW2 N/A 802489 View full profile
Wirihana Kapi WW2 N/A 65663 View full profile
Wiremu Wipere WW2 N/A 801287 View full profile
Walsh Daniel WW2 N/A 26080 View full profile
Walker George Kiwa WW2 N/A 817575 View full profile
Walker Harry Potaua WW2 N/A 802482 View full profile
Walker Taa WW2 N/A 68058 View full profile
Walker Wi Broughton WW2 N/A 39506 View full profile
Walker John Isaac WW2 N/A 6172 View full profile
Walsh Matuhara WW2 N/A 26095 View full profile
Walsh Darkie WW2 N/A 67464 View full profile
Walsh Reginald Rangi WW2 N/A 802286 View full profile
Walker Verdun WW2 N/A 817710 View full profile
Walters John Joseph WW2 N/A 802680 View full profile
Walters Brown WW2 N/A 39495 View full profile
Walters Frederick WW2 N/A 67403 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.