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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)
Mitchell Zealand Niramona WW1 20788 N/A View full profile
Smith Zakie WW2 N/A 806479 View full profile
Panoho Wynyard WW2 N/A 812614 View full profile
Brown Wuru Edward WW2 N/A 65382 View full profile
Teneti Wiwi WW2 N/A 39603 View full profile
Pirini Wiwi WW2 N/A 39230 View full profile
Erueti Witute Witute WW2 N/A 65342 View full profile
Duff Wituroa WW2 N/A 25838 View full profile
Heretaunga Witariana WW2 N/A 39713 View full profile
Hunia Witana WW2 N/A 39319 View full profile
Wiringi Wirirapata WW2 N/A 802489 View full profile
Paora Wiripo WW1 20040 N/A View full profile
Hapimiraka Wirina 40209 N/A View full profile
Walker Wirimu WW1 16/853 N/A View full profile
Pure Wirimu WW2 N/A 62767 View full profile
Weehe Wirihi WW1 60810 N/A View full profile
Tamaki Wirihana Stephen WW2 N/A 39024 View full profile
Rangiao Wirihana Hori WW1 16/710 N/A View full profile
Te Pairi Wirihana WW1 20864 N/A View full profile
Ihaka Wirihana WW1 16/487 N/A View full profile
Rupe Wiri WW2 N/A 39763 View full profile
Rakete Wiri WW1 19916 N/A View full profile
Karipa Wiri WW2 N/A 62549 View full profile
Takarangi Wireti Pari Kereti WW2 N/A 65162 View full profile
Peri Wiremu Tuuru WW1 16/547 N/A View full profile
Huata Wiremu Te Tau WW2 N/A 817470 View full profile
Hare Wiremu Rahiri WW2 N/A 6063 View full profile
Parete Wiremu Puke Barrett WW2 N/A 25976 View full profile
Aperahama Wiremu Pera WW1 19598 N/A View full profile
Peachey Wiremu Peihana WW2 N/A 802130 View full profile
Houia Wiremu Peha WW1 16/606 N/A View full profile
Wihongi Wiremu Paki WW1 16/1287 N/A View full profile
Barlow Wiremu Paitaki WW1 20834 N/A View full profile
Hotene Wiremu Mita WW2 N/A 65227 View full profile
Keepa Wiremu Mataia WW2 N/A 814706 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Babbington Wiremu Kingi WW2 N/A 817457 View full profile
Poutu Wiremu Keiha WW2 N/A 6183 View full profile
Tukuru Wiremu Kairawhiti WW2 N/A 802252 View full profile
Hiroki Wiremu Hunia WW2 N/A 801973 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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