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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)
Wiremu Mahu WW1 19943 N/A View full profile
Wineera Madson WW2 N/A 68560 View full profile
Wereta Mack WW1 16/783 N/A View full profile
Waretini Mack WW2 N/A 67524 View full profile
Wirangirangi Maangi WW1 19549 N/A View full profile
Waititi Maaki WW2 N/A 802280 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 View full profile
Wi Leonard Kio WW2 N/A 68442 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Waaka Kuru WW2 N/A 5666 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 View full profile
Wahapango Koro WW2 N/A 39278 View full profile
Waru Kopa WW1 16/369 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Kootu WW2 N/A 65404 View full profile
Wahanui Kohatu Hari Hemara WW1 16/481 N/A View full profile
Waipara Kiwa WW2 N/A 802276 View full profile
Warena Kitohi WW1 16/1354 N/A View full profile
Winiata Kiri WW2 N/A 39281 View full profile
Wade Kiri WW1 16/595 N/A View full profile
Winiana Kingi WW1 19891 N/A View full profile
Wi Kharki WW2 N/A 813312 View full profile
William Keu WW1 60700 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Kereopa WW1 16/787 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Kereama WW2 N/A 39744 View full profile
Waata Keni WW1 19554 N/A View full profile
Waata Kena Tangaroa WW2 N/A 62862 View full profile
Whaiapu Keith WW2 N/A 813540 View full profile
Wickliffe Katene Joseph WW2 N/A 805758 View full profile
Wirihana Kapi WW2 N/A 65663 View full profile
Wanoa Kaihau WW2 N/A 62631 View full profile
Waretini Julian Heruheru WW2 N/A 6128 View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 View full profile
Ward Joseph WW2 N/A 817769 View full profile
Waitere Johnny WW2 N/A 67796 View full profile
Warena John Tana WW1 19661 N/A View full profile
Wade John Kendrick WW2 N/A 34874 View full profile
Walters John Joseph WW2 N/A 802680 View full profile
Walker John Isaac WW2 N/A 6172 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.