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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)
Mitchell Whitu WW2 N/A 68420 View full profile
Mita Whitiora WW2 N/A 25802 View full profile
Mane Whiti WW2 N/A 6083 View full profile
Manuera Whioparae WW2 N/A 39779 View full profile
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Mohi Whareupoko WW2 N/A 6092 View full profile
Mitai Wharepapa WW1 16/84 N/A View full profile
Mika Wharekaniwha WW1 16/1388 N/A View full profile
Mills Whare WW1 16/22 N/A View full profile
Mackie Whare WW2 N/A 67639 View full profile
Mitai Wharai WW1 20881 N/A View full profile
Mio Wetini WW2 N/A 802608 View full profile
Mathew Wetini WW1 16/1557 N/A View full profile
McKay Wattie Horton WW2 N/A 5628 View full profile
Maraki Watene WW2 N/A 802046 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
Morgan Walter John WW2 N/A 65437 View full profile
Matthews Walter WW2 N/A 802510 View full profile
Meta Wally WW2 N/A 39719 View full profile
Mahuika Wallace WW2 N/A 65297 View full profile
Milner Wallace WW2 N/A 65302 View full profile
Manihera Waitere WW1 16/189 N/A View full profile
Mapu Waitaringa WW1 16/1471 N/A View full profile
Mikaera Wairua WW1 16/900 N/A View full profile
Mangakahia Waipapa WW1 19523 N/A View full profile
Merriman Waimanuka WW2 N/A 39103 View full profile
Mahia Wahia WW2 N/A 811024 View full profile
Matenga Waata WW1 60566 N/A View full profile
Mamanu Vaimutu WW1 19267 N/A View full profile
Meanata Vailima WW2 N/A 26147 View full profile
Maratai Ua WW1 19343 N/A View full profile
Maraki Tutu WW2 N/A 817755 View full profile
McDonald Tutepourangi WW1 16/1258 N/A View full profile
Marsh Tutea WW2 N/A 65232 View full profile
Moriri Tutauanui WW2 N/A 802610 View full profile
MacPherson Turi Albert WW2 N/A 64140 View full profile
Matthews Turei WW2 N/A 801419 View full profile
Maaka Turanga Hohepa WW2 N/A 811742 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.