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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utauta | Rotokiko | 16/77 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Uu | Turakina | 19342 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Uwerata | Romana | 19966 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Vaevaeongo | Ngaumetua | 60747 | 3rd Maori Contingent (Rarotongan) | more details | |
| Vaihola | Private | 16/1179 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Vaiua | 16/1180 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | ||
| Vakatama | 16/1181 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | ||
| Vakatini | Puti | 19294 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Varovaro | Tau | 19328 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Vasau | Private | 16/1177 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Vavia | Puatuitui | 19346 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Vavia | Tuoro | 19345 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Vavia | Private | 16/1203 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Vercoe | Henry Rae | 16/161 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Vilipate | Private | 16/1178 | Never embarked | more details | |
| Vuiyasawa | Tiale Bau Mara | 16/1364 | 4th Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waaka | Pera Hemi | 20767 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waaka | Hapi | Private | 20823 | Maori Reinforcements | more details |
| Waaka | Waithohi | 16/781 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waaka | Toro | 16/565 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waaka | Hohepa | Private | 20816 | Maori Reinforcements | more details |
| Waara | Piripi | 16/52 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waata | Henare | 20659 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waata | Thomas Ratima | 60551 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waata | Keni | 19554 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Waata | Pene | 16/1249 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Wade | Kiri | 16/595 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waerea | Jimmy | 16/774 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waerea | Pura | 16/927 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waetford | Eugene | Private | 16/1297 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details |
| Waetford | Charles Berry | 16/1319 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waetford | James Walford | 16/780 | 3rd Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Wahanui | Kohatu Hari Hemara | 16/481 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Wahanui | Thomas | 16/488 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Wahapu | Harry | 19730 | Maori Reinforcements | more details | |
| Wahia | Moa | Private | 16/482 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details |
| Wahia | Thomas | Private | 16/426 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details |
| Waiapu | Oke | Private | 19787 | Maori Reinforcements | more details |
| Waihape | Puke | 16/55 | 1st Maori Contingent | more details | |
| Waikare | Pene | 16/852 | 2nd Maori Contingent | more details |