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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)
Wickliffe Katene Joseph WW2 N/A 805758 View full profile
Wihongi Mutu WW2 N/A 65373 View full profile
Wihongi Tahi WW2 N/A 39516 View full profile
Wihongi Hemi WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Wihongi Hone Tangiwai WW2 N/A 39515 View full profile
Wikaira Jack WW2 N/A 39507 View full profile
Wikaira Arthur WW2 N/A 801781 View full profile
Wikaire Walter WW2 N/A 801506 View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Wi Neera Ngahina WW2 N/A 805275 View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Wikingi Whetu WW2 N/A 802685 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Rewi WW2 N/A 6110 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matarehua WW2 N/A 39282 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Te Tuahu WW2 N/A 802305 View full profile
Wikitere Tony WW2 N/A 39678 View full profile
Wilcox Aramiha WW2 N/A 5539 View full profile
William Whare WW2 N/A 817980 View full profile
Williams Tohi WW2 N/A 809444 View full profile
Williams James WW2 N/A 805222 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 62705 View full profile
Williams Henry Rupi WW2 N/A 68284 View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Wharepapa Te Wiremu WW2 N/A 802637 View full profile
Wharepapa Bridger WW2 N/A 802483 View full profile
Wharerau Maru WW2 N/A 39511 View full profile
Wharerau Nick WW2 N/A 62863 View full profile
Wharerau Moa WW2 N/A 811764 View full profile
Wharewera Toihau WW2 N/A 39276 View full profile
Wharewera Walter Waretini WW2 N/A 39277 View full profile
Whata Aperahama WW2 N/A 802302 View full profile
Whatarau Daniel WW2 N/A 801859 View full profile
Whatarau Haupai WW2 N/A 812612 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Whetu Tuhi Whetu WW2 N/A 802682 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
White Abe WW2 N/A 26090 View full profile
White Mathew WW2 N/A 26091 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.

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