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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)
Waenga Sandy WW2 N/A 811325 View full profile
Watene George WW2 N/A 65374 View full profile
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
Watikena Tiki WW2 N/A 39727 View full profile
Watene Oti WW2 N/A 39509 View full profile
Watene Wharetapu WW2 N/A 67594 View full profile
Watene Bartlett Mahinui WW2 N/A 6107 View full profile
Watene Pua WW2 N/A 26084 View full profile
Watene Percy WW2 N/A 62791 View full profile
Watene Hani WW2 N/A 802294 View full profile
Watene Ted WW2 N/A 811785 View full profile
Wawatai Inia WW2 N/A 829049 View full profile
Watene Dick WW2 N/A 811635 View full profile
Watarawi Pat WW2 N/A 811570 View full profile
Waru Henry WW2 N/A 815317 View full profile
Waru Taniwha WW2 N/A 802681 View full profile
Warren George WW2 N/A 68034 View full profile
Warihi James WW2 N/A 6106 View full profile
Waretini Julian Heruheru WW2 N/A 6128 View full profile
Waretini Mack WW2 N/A 67524 View full profile
Ward Edward WW2 N/A 631826 View full profile
Wehipeihana Kootu WW2 N/A 65404 View full profile
Walker Nutoni WW2 N/A 26079 View full profile
Wells Morgan Andrew WW2 N/A 6108 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Wellington Hokio Walton WW2 N/A 1363 View full profile
Weir Gerald Harcourt WW2 N/A 6131 View full profile
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
Wehipeihana Robert WW2 N/A 813381 View full profile
Wehipeihana James William Kaka WW2 N/A 39649 View full profile
Walker Nupere WW2 N/A 26078 View full profile
Wehi Matua Petuha WW2 N/A 39802 View full profile
Weepu Ihaia WW2 N/A 26089 View full profile
Weepu Tangihaere Morera WW2 N/A 26085 View full profile
Webster Thomas WW2 N/A 802549 View full profile
Webby Harold WW2 N/A 802298 View full profile
Webb Thomas WW2 N/A 802574 View full profile
Webb Charles John WW2 N/A 456279 View full profile
Wawatai Jerry Kereti WW2 N/A 802296 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.