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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)
Walker Robert WW1 20652 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Robert WW2 N/A 813381 View full profile
Waitohi Riwhi WW1 16/367 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Watson Rihari WW1 47562 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Richard te Raukura WW1 19760 N/A View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Winterburn Richard WW1 16/861 N/A View full profile
Wickliffe Richard WW2 N/A 62704 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Rewi WW2 N/A 6110 View full profile
Wipaki Reweti WW1 16/1242 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Renata Matengaro WW2 N/A 39178 View full profile
Walsh Reginald Rangi WW2 N/A 802286 View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Wahapa Ray WW2 N/A 802377 View full profile
Wright Rawson WW2 N/A 801657 View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Winikerei Rawhiti WW2 N/A 802312 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Wairau Raniera WW1 16/779 N/A View full profile
Wikeepa Ranginui WW1 60451 N/A View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 26081 View full profile
Waaka Rangi WW2 N/A 39283 View full profile
Whaanga Rangi WW2 N/A 817674 View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 62703 View full profile
Wikatene Rakateitei WW1 16/428 N/A View full profile
Wiperi Rahiri WW2 N/A 802535 View full profile
Wheoki Rahiri WW1 19561 N/A View full profile
Waipapa Rahau WW1 16/777 N/A View full profile
Wairau Ra WW1 16/53 N/A View full profile
Waerea Pura WW1 16/927 N/A View full profile
Wilson Puku WW1 16/1325 N/A View full profile
Waihape Puke WW1 16/55 N/A View full profile
Waihape Puke WW2 N/A 802273 View full profile
Wharetamatera Puata WW1 19470 N/A View full profile
Whitau Puaka WW1 16/188 N/A View full profile
Watene Pua WW2 N/A 26084 View full profile
Winiana Ponga WW1 16/1462 N/A View full profile
Waiari Pokai WW2 N/A 802271 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.