Battalion Roll
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.
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Forename(s) | Rank | Serial No | |
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Waa | Morgan Manu | Private | 25930 | more details |
Waa | Royal | Private | 62790 | more details |
Waaka | Te | Private | 65391 | more details |
Waaka | Te Kari | Private | 39275 | more details |
Waaka | Watchman | Lance Corporal | 817724 | more details |
Waaka | Kuru | Corporal | 5666 | more details |
Waaka | Aperahama | Private | 39284 | more details |
Waaka | Rangi | Private | 39283 | more details |
Waata | Kena Tangaroa | Private | 62862 | more details |
Wade | David Horris | Private | 802270 | more details |
Wade | John Kendrick | Lance Corporal | 34874 | more details |
Waenga | Paul | Private | 39132 | more details |
Waenga | Joe Kahaki | Private | 39206 | more details |
Waenga | Sandy | Private | 811325 | more details |
Waenga | Tawhai | Private | 65485 | more details |
Waenga | Taare Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa | Private | 817670 | more details |
Waenga | Bill | Private | 811741 | more details |
Waenga | Eddie | Private | 62702 | more details |
Waenga | Henare | Acting Corporal | 65484 | more details |
Waerea | Mahuika | Second Lieutenant | 39647 | more details |
Waerea | Robin | Private | 67402 | more details |
Waerea | Daniel Robin | Private | 808594 | more details |
Waerehu | Bob | Private | 817573 | more details |
Waetford | Edward | Sergeant | 39498 | more details |
Waetford | James Walford | Private | 812591 | more details |
Waha | Isaac | Private | 65379 | more details |
Waha | John | Lance Corporal | 39503 | more details |
Waha | Marcellus | Private | 39513 | more details |
Wahanui | Bud | Corporal | 817767 | more details |
Wahanui | Albert | Private | 67523 | more details |
Wahanui | William | Private | 817768 | more details |
Wahapa | Desmond Barny | Private | 802746 | more details |
Wahapa | Ray | Private | 802377 | more details |
Wahapango | Te Kooti | Lieutenant | 26074 | more details |
Wahapango | Koro | Private | 39278 | more details |
Waharai | Dan | Private | 62773 | more details |
Wahoterangi | Peter | Private | 817723 | more details |
Waiari | Pokai | Private | 802271 | more details |
Waiariki | Eric | Private | 65205 | more details |
Waihape | Puke | Private | 802273 | more details |