Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Te Purei	Whiu	WW2	N/A	67551	View full profile
Tangatake	Whiri	WW1	16/1275	N/A	View full profile
Tauri	Whetu	WW1	16/386	N/A	View full profile
Tahiwi	Whatumairangi Aperahama	WW2	N/A	122149	View full profile
Timoti	Wharekura	WW1	60505	N/A	View full profile
Te Ngaio	Wharekete	WW1	16/42	N/A	View full profile
Te Keepa	Wharekaramu	WW1	20728	N/A	View full profile
Taputoro	Whare	WW1	60539	N/A	View full profile
Turetahi	Whare	WW1	16/1345	N/A	View full profile
Tipuna	Wharau	WW1	16/764	N/A	View full profile
Teare	Whanoke	WW1	16/874	N/A	View full profile
Te Keepa	Whanoke	WW2	N/A	68096	View full profile
Tangira	Whakaruku	WW2	N/A	67675	View full profile
Tawhai	Whakapuru	WW2	N/A	67586	View full profile
Tamihana	Whakakaua	WW2	N/A	813267	View full profile
Te Whata	Whakahoro	WW2	N/A	801286	View full profile
Tipene	Whaitakuta	WW2	N/A	804664	View full profile
Te Hau	Whairiri	WW2	N/A	67496	View full profile
Thompson	Whainga	WW2	N/A	65327	View full profile
Te Muera	Wetini	WW1	16/248	N/A	View full profile
Teao	Weti Tamihana	WW2	N/A	39200	View full profile
Takurua	Wereta	WW2	N/A	67502	View full profile
Tako	Were Makarati	WW2	N/A	39148	View full profile
Tohu	Watikena	WW1	19715	N/A	View full profile
Tahere	Wati	WW2	N/A	802397	View full profile
Te Waiti	Waru	WW2	N/A	39483	View full profile
Tapsell	Warena Mokopapaki	WW1	84744	N/A	View full profile
Tumaru	Walter Ratana	WW2	N/A	439910	View full profile
Teaho	Walker Kingli	WW2	N/A	65528	View full profile
Tuhirangi	Wairua	WW1	60606	N/A	View full profile
Tamarapa	Waikohari	WW1	16/418	N/A	View full profile
Tamati	Waikare	WW1	16/1343	N/A	View full profile
Tahitahi	Waho	WW2	N/A	39479	View full profile
Taukamo	Waata	WW1	19753	N/A	View full profile
Taylor	Waaka	WW1	20679	N/A	View full profile
Toroaiwhiti	Waaka	WW2	N/A	65530	View full profile
Thompson	Victor Douglas	WW2	N/A	62628	View full profile
Tupa	Vaitoti	WW1	19310	N/A	View full profile
Tepuretu	Vaine	WW1	19344	N/A	View full profile
Te Kani	Umuariki Ramleigh	WW2	N/A	805376	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.