Battalion Roll
This roll contains the names of over 2700 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the NZEF during the First World War. Most of these men served in the Māori Contingent (aka the Native Contingent) and / or the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion. Further information on these unit’s experiences can be found here: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/maori-units-nzef. Many of the soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names, these are recorded where known.
Surname |
Forename(s) | Rank | Serial No | Embarkation body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainohu | Hemi | Private | 16/54 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details |
| Wainohu | Whitu | 16/203 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waiomio | Nikorima | Lance Corporal | 20714 | Maori Reinforcements | more details |
| Waiomio | Wati | Private | 20832 | Maori Reinforcements | more details |
| Waipapa | Rahau | 16/777 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waipara | Rota | 16/51 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waipouri | Pirimoana | 16/1314 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waipuka | Fred | 20696 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Wairau | Raniera | Private | 16/779 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details |
| Wairau | Ra | Private | 16/53 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details |
| Wairoa | Henry Theodore | 16/1430 | 4th Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waitford | Albert Victor | 2nd Lieutenant | 16/541 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details |
| Waiti | William | 16/301 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waiti | Haua | 19742 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waiti | Hauraki | Private | 16/549 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details |
| Waititi | Hirini | 20879 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waitoa | Rota | 19734 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waitoa | Richard te Raukura | 19760 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waitohi | Riwhi | 16/367 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Wakefield | Wallie | 16/1264 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waldren | John | 19691 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waldron | George | 16/782 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Walker | Jimmie | 19400 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Walker | Wirimu | 16/853 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Walker | Robert | 20652 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Walker | Taylor | Private | 16/1525 | 5th Maori Contingent | more details |
| Walker | Edward | 19652 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Walker | William Huatahi | 16/187 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Walker | James Alexander | Corporal | 9/227 | Main Body | more details |
| Wallace | Charles Paul | 19974 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Walter | Tommy | 19374 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Wanihi | Piniha | 60876 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Wanoa | Tahanga | 16/966 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Wanoa | Joe | 60801 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Warahi | Piere | 19659 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Warahi | Rua | 16/427 | 1st Maori Contingent, 4th Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Warakihi | Eruera | 16/563 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Warakihi | Poihipi | Private | 16/564 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details |
| Ward | Arthur | Private | 9/1620 | 7th Reinforcements | more details |
| Warehu | Rutene | 16/775 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details |