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
Whakataka	Hori		20759	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whakarua	Herewini	Warrant Officer Class 2	16/382	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Whaitiri	Tahatu		19464	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whaanga	Apia		19893	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whaanga	Ihaka		20895	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Whaanga	Tuati		16/786	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Westrupp	Charlie		20723	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Westbrook	Edward		16/1229	3rd Maori Contingent, Maori Reinforcements	more details
Werohia	Waro		19502	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Werohia	Whetu		16/856	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Wereta	Poi		16/785	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Wereta	Mack		16/783	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Werata	Epiha		72733	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Wellman	George Christie		16/592	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Weko	Wi		16/967	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Wehipeihana	Heke		16/854	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Wehipeihana	Whetu		16/855	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Wehikore	Eparaina		19889	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Weehe	Wirihi		60810	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Webster	Jack	Private	19604	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Webber	David		75945	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Webb	James		19353	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Webb	Roland	Private	11/2504	10th Reinforcements	more details
Wawatai	Heta	Private	20758	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Watson	Rihari	Private	47562	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Watene	Eri		16/1427	4th Maori Contingent, No. 2 Platoon	more details
Waru	Henare	Private	16/368	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Waru	William		60615	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Waru	Kopa	Private	16/369	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Warren	Thomas		16/483	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Warena	John Tana	Private	19661	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Warena	Kitohi	Private	16/1354	4th Maori Contingent	more details
Warema	Takana		16/741	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Warehu	Rutene		16/775	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Ward	Arthur	Private	9/1620	7th Reinforcements	more details
Warakihi	Eruera		16/563	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Warakihi	Poihipi	Private	16/564	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Warahi	Piere		19659	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Warahi	Rua		16/427	1st Maori Contingent, 4th Maori Contingent	more details
Wanoa	Tahanga		16/966	2nd Maori Contingent	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.