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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)
Manihera Waitere WW1 16/189 N/A View full profile
Mahuika Wallace WW2 N/A 65297 View full profile
Milner Wallace WW2 N/A 65302 View full profile
Meta Wally WW2 N/A 39719 View full profile
Matthews Walter WW2 N/A 802510 View full profile
Morgan Walter John WW2 N/A 65437 View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Maraki Watene WW2 N/A 802046 View full profile
McKay Wattie Horton WW2 N/A 5628 View full profile
Mathew Wetini WW1 16/1557 N/A View full profile
Mio Wetini WW2 N/A 802608 View full profile
Mitai Wharai WW1 20881 N/A View full profile
Mills Whare WW1 16/22 N/A View full profile
Mackie Whare WW2 N/A 67639 View full profile
Mika Wharekaniwha WW1 16/1388 N/A View full profile
Mitai Wharepapa WW1 16/84 N/A View full profile
Mohi Whareupoko WW2 N/A 6092 View full profile
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Manuera Whioparae WW2 N/A 39779 View full profile
Mane Whiti WW2 N/A 6083 View full profile
Mita Whitiora WW2 N/A 25802 View full profile
Mitchell Whitu WW2 N/A 68420 View full profile
Mouranga Wi WW2 N/A 39204 View full profile
Maehe Wi WW1 16/654 N/A View full profile
Makoare Wi Kaipuke WW2 N/A 68269 View full profile
Matehaere Wi Teri WW2 N/A 817546 View full profile
Mokomoko Wiki WW2 N/A 67571 View full profile
Maitai William WW1 20766 N/A View full profile
Macken William WW2 N/A 68230 View full profile
Martin William WW1 19475 N/A View full profile
Martin William WW1 19784 N/A View full profile
Maha William WW2 N/A 62599 View full profile
Maunsell William WW1 16/1559 803266 View full profile
Milroy William WW1 66233 N/A View full profile
Mira William WW1 16/278 N/A View full profile
Morris William WW1 16/25 N/A View full profile
Miru William WW2 N/A 801715 View full profile
Mapi William WW2 N/A 802509 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.