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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)
Kinita Tutanekai WW2 N/A 68044 View full profile
Kingi Tūtewehiwehi WW2 N/A 802419 View full profile
Kemara Umuriki WW2 N/A 62672 View full profile
Kahaki Urikore WW2 N/A 811320 View full profile
Kutia Victor WW2 N/A 65288 View full profile
Kapa Waata Mutu WW2 N/A 25902 View full profile
Kaaka Wahanui WW1 16/331 N/A View full profile
Karapaina Waitangi WW1 20025 N/A View full profile
Kingi Waka WW2 N/A 62565 View full profile
Karaka Waka Potae WW2 N/A 5947 View full profile
Katene Waki WW2 N/A 67538 View full profile
Kihi Wakihi Rangi WW2 N/A 65540 View full profile
Kopae Walter WW2 N/A 802658 View full profile
Kokiri Wateney WW1 19718 N/A View full profile
Karena Wero Mohi WW1 16/394 N/A View full profile
Kingi Whanga WW1 60495 N/A View full profile
Kake Whare WW2 N/A 25900 View full profile
Kahaki Whare WW1 60875 N/A View full profile
Kohunui Wharepapa WW2 N/A 67564 View full profile
Kopua Whetuki WW1 16/643 N/A View full profile
Kerei Wi WW2 N/A 802017 View full profile
Kingi Wi WW2 N/A 39134 View full profile
Kaihe William WW1 19504 N/A View full profile
Kaio William WW1 19420 N/A View full profile
Keppa William WW1 16/1290 N/A View full profile
Keelan William WW2 N/A 65287 View full profile
King William WW1 20620 N/A View full profile
Kingi William WW1 60557 N/A View full profile
Kohi William WW1 20644 N/A View full profile
Kimura William WW2 N/A 816182 View full profile
King William Albert WW2 N/A 802018 View full profile
Kihi William Coleman WW2 N/A 62592 View full profile
Kaiawha William Heke WW2 N/A 62671 View full profile
Karena William Huia WW2 N/A 67670 View full profile
Kotua William Koraka WW1 16/647 N/A View full profile
Komene William Makarini WW2 N/A 39621 View full profile
Kaire William Motu WW2 N/A 801278 View full profile
Kaipo William Walter WW1 16/608 N/A View full profile
Katau Wilson WW1 16/988 N/A View full profile
Kapinga Winiata WW1 60880 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.