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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)
Woodward Charles Burgess WW1 1/244 N/A View full profile
Webb Roland WW1 11/2504 N/A View full profile
Winiki Thomas Merlin WW1 16/1001 N/A View full profile
Wi Repa Tuhitaare WW1 16/109 N/A View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Westbrook Edward WW1 16/1229 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Henry Te Haeta WW1 16/1232 N/A View full profile
Wipaki Reweti WW1 16/1242 N/A View full profile
Waata Pene WW1 16/1249 N/A View full profile
Whititera Te Rire WW1 16/1250 N/A View full profile
Wakefield Wallie WW1 16/1264 N/A View full profile
Wharerau Hohepa Itamara WW1 16/1278 N/A View full profile
White David WW1 16/1280 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu Paki WW1 16/1287 N/A View full profile
Wiki Whiro WW1 16/1291 N/A View full profile
Waetford Eugene WW1 16/1297 N/A View full profile
Waipouri Pirimoana WW1 16/1314 N/A View full profile
Waetford Charles Berry WW1 16/1319 N/A View full profile
Wilson Puku WW1 16/1325 N/A View full profile
Warena Kitohi WW1 16/1354 N/A View full profile
Wirikake Hare WW1 16/136 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu WW1 16/1360 N/A View full profile
Witute Whira WW1 16/1361 N/A View full profile
Williams Allan WW1 16/1385 N/A View full profile
Wipani John WW1 16/1398 N/A View full profile
Watene Eri WW1 16/1427 N/A View full profile
Wilhongi Matin Paki WW1 16/1429 N/A View full profile
Wairoa Henry Theodore WW1 16/1430 N/A View full profile
Wiki Joe WW1 16/1431 N/A View full profile
Whareraupo Tuakanakore WW1 16/145 N/A View full profile
Winiana Ponga WW1 16/1462 N/A View full profile
Walker Taylor WW1 16/1525 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Aritaku WW1 16/155 N/A View full profile
Wi Hapi Arama Karaka WW1 16/174 N/A View full profile
Walker William Huatahi WW1 16/187 N/A View full profile
Whitau Puaka WW1 16/188 N/A View full profile
Wainohu Whitu WW1 16/203 N/A View full profile
Wirihana Ihaia WW1 16/208 N/A View full profile
Whitau Tuapaoa WW1 16/231 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Rupi WW1 16/237 N/A 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.