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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)
Waititi John Hone Hikitia Te Rangi WW2 N/A 802279 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Waititi Hori Kerei WW2 N/A 68247 View full profile
Waiti Haua WW1 19742 N/A View full profile
Waiti Hauraki WW1 16/549 N/A View full profile
Waiti Pariki WW2 N/A 39799 View full profile
Waiti William WW1 16/301 N/A View full profile
Waitford Albert Victor WW1 16/541 N/A View full profile
Waitere Piripi WW2 N/A 67492 View full profile
Waitere George WW2 N/A 813529 View full profile
Waitere Johnny WW2 N/A 67796 View full profile
Waitaiki Waiti WW2 N/A 26077 View full profile
Waitai Tupari WW2 N/A 802277 View full profile
Waitai Isaac WW2 N/A 809208 View full profile
Wairoa Henry Theodore WW1 16/1430 N/A View full profile
Wairau Tarona WW2 N/A 811107 View full profile
Wairau Ra WW1 16/53 N/A View full profile
Wairau Raniera WW1 16/779 N/A View full profile
Waipuka Fred WW1 20696 N/A View full profile
Waipouri Manuel WW2 N/A 39508 View full profile
Waipouri Pirimoana WW1 16/1314 N/A View full profile
Waipara Kiwa WW2 N/A 802276 View full profile
Waipara Rota WW1 16/51 N/A View full profile
Waipapa Rahau WW1 16/777 N/A View full profile
Waiomio Nikorima WW1 20714 N/A View full profile
Waiomio Harry WW2 N/A 26076 View full profile
Waiomio Wati WW1 20832 N/A View full profile
Wainui Tata WW2 N/A 802275 View full profile
Wainohu Hemi WW1 16/54 N/A View full profile
Wainohu Whitu WW1 16/203 N/A View full profile
Waikite Te Otutu WW2 N/A 802274 View full profile
Waikare Pene WW1 16/852 N/A View full profile
Waihi Samuel WW2 N/A 62630 View full profile
Waihi Bill WW2 N/A 67385 View full profile
Waihape Pa WW2 N/A 802272 View full profile
Waihape Rutene WW2 N/A 26075 View full profile
Waihape Puke WW2 N/A 802273 View full profile
Waihape Puke WW1 16/55 N/A View full profile
Waiariki Eric WW2 N/A 65205 View full profile
Waiari Pokai WW2 N/A 802271 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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