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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)
Wineera Edison Te Kanae WW2 N/A 805274 View full profile
Wimutu Hini Wi WW1 20861 N/A View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Wilson George WW2 N/A 205306 View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wilson Henry WW1 16/791 N/A View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Wilson Puku WW1 16/1325 N/A View full profile
Wilson Alex WW2 N/A 67504 View full profile
Wilson Hako WW2 N/A 67553 View full profile
Wilson Pat WW2 N/A 39624 View full profile
Wilson James George WW1 9/1135 N/A View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Wilson Tawehi WW2 N/A 817677 View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Williams Douglas WW2 N/A 802640 View full profile
Williams Samuel WW1 19717 N/A View full profile
Williams Paewai WW2 N/A 817711 View full profile
Williams Paddy WW2 N/A 39499 View full profile
Williams Jacob WW2 N/A 802306 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 810360 View full profile
Williams Patu Andy WW2 N/A 39728 View full profile
Williams Allan WW1 16/1385 N/A View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 802307 View full profile
Williams John David WW1 20802 N/A View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 View full profile
Williams Tuki WW1 20670 N/A View full profile
Williams Moa WW1 20654 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Williams Peter WW2 N/A 62792 View full profile
Williams Hewa WW2 N/A 65377 View full profile
Williams Joe WW1 16/112 N/A View full profile
Williams Maketu WW2 N/A 810129 View full profile
Williams Walter WW2 N/A 39512 View full profile
Williams Tohi WW2 N/A 809444 View full profile
Williams Adam WW1 19497 N/A 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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