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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)
Vaevaeongo Ngaumetua WW1 60747 N/A View full profile
Vaihola WW1 16/1179 N/A View full profile
Vaiua WW1 16/1180 N/A View full profile
Vakatama WW1 16/1181 N/A View full profile
Vakatini Puti WW1 19294 N/A View full profile
Varovaro Tau WW1 19328 N/A View full profile
Vasau WW1 16/1177 N/A View full profile
Vavia WW1 16/1203 N/A View full profile
Vavia Puatuitui WW1 19346 N/A View full profile
Vavia Tuoro WW1 19345 N/A View full profile
Venables James Alec WW2 N/A 17281 View full profile
Vercamer David WW2 N/A 65261 View full profile
Vercoe Henry Rae WW1 16/161 N/A View full profile
Vercoe Henry Te Rupe WW2 N/A 34877 View full profile
Vercoe William WW2 N/A 4388 View full profile
Vilipate WW1 16/1178 N/A View full profile
Vuiyasawa Tiale Bau Mara WW1 16/1364 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.