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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)
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Wetere Hori WW2 N/A 804893 View full profile
Weti John WW2 N/A 811737 View full profile
Wetini Glen WW2 N/A 67525 View full profile
Wetini Tim WW2 N/A 26087 View full profile
Whaanga Ihaka WW1 20895 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Norman WW2 N/A 62633 View full profile
Whaanga Teratau WW2 N/A 68282 View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Whaanga Rangi WW2 N/A 817674 View full profile
Whaanga Apia WW1 19893 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Tuati WW1 16/786 N/A View full profile
Whaiapu Tommie WW2 N/A 811130 View full profile
Whaiapu Keith WW2 N/A 813540 View full profile
Whaitiri Robert Agrippa Moengaroa WW2 N/A 8756 View full profile
Whaitiri Tahatu WW1 19464 N/A View full profile
Whakarau Eruera Te Kahu Iver WW2 N/A 62879 View full profile
Whakarua Herewini WW1 16/382 N/A View full profile
Whakataka Hori WW1 20759 N/A View full profile
Whakataka Syd WW2 N/A 817675 View full profile
Whare David George WW1 19589 N/A View full profile
Whare John WW2 N/A 39760 View full profile
Whareaitu Wiremu WW2 N/A 802301 View full profile
Whareaitu Rongo WW2 N/A 65262 View full profile
Whareaitu Hone Kira WW2 N/A 39638 View full profile
Wharehinga George WW2 N/A 802300 View full profile
Wharehinga Tuakana WW2 N/A 808559 View full profile
Wharehinga Kereama WW2 N/A 39744 View full profile
Wharehinga Barney Te Urikore WW2 N/A 817676 View full profile
Wharehinga Penetana WW1 20681 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Kereopa WW1 16/787 N/A View full profile
Wharekino William WW1 16/996 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Pera WW1 20667 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Wharekura Joe WW1 16/788 N/A View full profile
Wharemate Turi WW1 16/384 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Turi WW1 20779 N/A View full profile
Wharepapa Papera WW2 N/A 39129 View full profile
Wharepapa Ngawaea WW2 N/A 809257 View full profile
Wharepapa Te Wiremu WW2 N/A 802637 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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