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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
Wineera Madson WW2 N/A 68560 View full profile
Wimutu Hini Wi WW1 20861 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 Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Wilson Henry WW1 16/791 N/A View full profile
Wilson Tawehi WW2 N/A 817677 View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Wilson George WW2 N/A 205306 View full profile
Wilson Puku WW1 16/1325 N/A View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Wilson James George WW1 9/1135 N/A View full profile
Williamson William WW1 16/985 N/A View full profile
Williams Hiwa WW1 20720 N/A View full profile
Williams Atu WW2 N/A 65165 View full profile
Williams Walter WW1 19612 N/A View full profile
Williams Allan WW1 16/1385 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW2 N/A 805222 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 62705 View full profile
Williams Hilford Paul WW2 N/A 811884 View full profile
Williams Henry Rupi WW2 N/A 68284 View full profile
Williams Wiremu WW2 N/A 801599 View full profile
Williams Thomas WW1 19476 N/A View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 802488 View full profile
Williams John David WW1 20802 N/A View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Williams Thomas WW1 16/790 N/A View full profile
Williams Moa WW1 20654 N/A View full profile
Williams Adam WW1 19497 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Williams Douglas WW2 N/A 802640 View full profile
Williams Paewai WW2 N/A 817711 View full profile
Williams Samuel WW1 19717 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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