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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)
Waitoa Richard te Raukura WW1 19760 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Rota WW1 19734 N/A View full profile
Waitoa William WW2 N/A 39182 View full profile
Waitohi Riwhi WW1 16/367 N/A View full profile
Waiwai John WW2 N/A 65466 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 View full profile
Wakefield Wallie WW1 16/1264 N/A View full profile
Waldren John WW1 19691 N/A View full profile
Waldron George WW1 16/782 N/A View full profile
Walker George Kiwa WW2 N/A 817575 View full profile
Walker Edward WW1 19652 N/A View full profile
Walker Ted Wirihana WW2 N/A 811750 View full profile
Walker Harry WW2 N/A 39726 View full profile
Walker Robert WW1 20652 N/A View full profile
Walker John Isaac WW2 N/A 6172 View full profile
Walker Nutoni WW2 N/A 26079 View full profile
Walker Nupere WW2 N/A 26078 View full profile
Walker Andrew WW2 N/A 67665 View full profile
Walker George WW2 N/A 802282 View full profile
Walker Charlie WW2 N/A 62811 View full profile
Walker George John WW2 N/A 802283 View full profile
Walker James Wi Hekopa WW2 N/A 39794 View full profile
Walker Verdun WW2 N/A 817710 View full profile
Walker Joe WW2 N/A 65508 View full profile
Walker Turi WW2 N/A 65418 View full profile
Walker James Alexander WW1 9/227 N/A View full profile
Walker William Hei WW2 N/A 802281 View full profile
Walker Pera Puhi Puhi WW2 N/A 802285 View full profile
Walker John WW2 N/A 65497 View full profile
Walker Tuku WW2 N/A 67465 View full profile
Walker Wi Broughton WW2 N/A 39506 View full profile
Walker Jimmie WW1 19400 N/A View full profile
Walker Taa WW2 N/A 68058 View full profile
Walker Harry Potaua WW2 N/A 802482 View full profile
Walker Joe WW2 N/A 802284 View full profile
Walker Taylor WW1 16/1525 N/A View full profile
Walker Wirimu WW1 16/853 N/A View full profile
Walker William Huatahi WW1 16/187 N/A View full profile
Wallace Charles Paul WW1 19974 N/A View full profile
Walsh Matuhara WW2 N/A 26095 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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