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
Wharepapa	Grey		20043	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wharepapa	Turi	Sergeant	20779	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wharepapa	Mare		19894	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wharerau	Hohepa Itamara		16/1278	4th Maori Contingent	more details
Whareraupo	Tuakanakore	Lance Corporal	16/145	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wharetamatera	Puata		19470	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wharewhiti	Rikihana	Private	19726	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wharewhiti	Nikora	Private	19669	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whatati	Joe		60552	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whatuira	Poai		16/57	1st Maori Contingent, 4th Maori Contingent	more details
Whenuanui	Roki		16/857	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Wheoki	Rahiri		19561	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whippy	George		20003	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whitau	Puaka	Private	16/188	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Whitau	Tuapaoa		16/231	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Whitau	Arapata Koti P.	Private	16/789	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
White	Jack		60860	Maori Reinforcements	more details
White	David		16/1280	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Whititera	Te Rire		16/1250	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Whyte	Walter	Private	20845	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wi	Thomas		16/486	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wi	Henry Teko		19546	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wi	Heta		20687	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wi	Peter		19610	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wi	Henry Wi Waka	Private	19474	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wi	Patihana		16/485	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wi Hapi	Arama Karaka		16/174	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wi Repa	Romeo		20001	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wi Repa	Tuhitaare		16/109	1st Maori Contingent, 4th Maori Contingent	more details
Wi Rihia	Davis		16/429	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wi Rihia	George		16/430	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wickham	Mema	Second Lieutenant	16/858	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Wihapi	Aritaku		16/155	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wihapi	Watene		19526	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wihapi	Pat		19706	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wihapi	Tata		19525	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wihongi	Wiremu Paki		16/1287	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Wihongi	Wiremu		16/1360	4th Maori Contingent	more details
Wikatene	Rakateitei		16/428	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Wikeepa	Ranginui		60451	Maori Reinforcements	more details

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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.