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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)
Williams James WW2 N/A 805222 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Williams Paewai WW1 19958 N/A 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 Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Williams Thomas WW1 16/790 N/A View full profile
Williams Hiwa WW1 20720 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
William Whare WW2 N/A 817980 View full profile
William Keu WW1 60700 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Henry Te Haeta WW1 16/1232 N/A View full profile
Wilkinson Thomas WW1 16/859 N/A View full profile
Wilkie Francis Peter WW1 60454 N/A View full profile
Wilhongi Matin Paki WW1 16/1429 N/A View full profile
Wilcox Aramiha WW2 N/A 5539 View full profile
Wikitere Tony WW2 N/A 39678 View full profile
Wikitera Robert WW1 16/371 N/A View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matarehua WW2 N/A 39282 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Te Tuahu WW2 N/A 802305 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matataia Pararaki WW1 76108 N/A View full profile
Wikiriwhi Rewi WW2 N/A 6110 View full profile
Wikingi Whetu WW2 N/A 802685 View full profile
Wiki Joe WW1 16/1431 N/A View full profile
Wiki Whiro WW1 16/1291 N/A View full profile
Wiki Harry WW2 N/A 811756 View full profile
Wiki Frank WW1 20665 N/A View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Wiki Wiki WW2 N/A 65439 View full profile
Wikeepa Ranginui WW1 60451 N/A View full profile
Wikatene Rakateitei WW1 16/428 N/A View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Wikaire Walter WW2 N/A 801506 View full profile
Wikaira Jack WW2 N/A 39507 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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