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)
Walker	Pera Puhi Puhi	WW2	N/A	802285	View full profile
Watene	Percy	WW2	N/A	62791	View full profile
Williams	Peter	WW2	N/A	62792	View full profile
Wahoterangi	Peter	WW2	N/A	817723	View full profile
Wi	Peter	WW1	19610	N/A	View full profile
Wipani	Peter	WW1	19499	N/A	View full profile
Warahi	Piere	WW1	19659	N/A	View full profile
Wanihi	Piniha	WW1	60876	N/A	View full profile
Waipouri	Pirimoana	WW1	16/1314	N/A	View full profile
Waara	Piripi	WW1	16/52	N/A	View full profile
Waitere	Piripi	WW2	N/A	67492	View full profile
Whatuira	Poai	WW1	16/57	N/A	View full profile
Wereta	Poi	WW1	16/785	N/A	View full profile
Warakihi	Poihipi	WW1	16/564	N/A	View full profile
Waiari	Pokai	WW2	N/A	802271	View full profile
Winiana	Ponga	WW1	16/1462	N/A	View full profile
Watene	Pua	WW2	N/A	26084	View full profile
Whitau	Puaka	WW1	16/188	N/A	View full profile
Wharetamatera	Puata	WW1	19470	N/A	View full profile
Waihape	Puke	WW2	N/A	802273	View full profile
Waihape	Puke	WW1	16/55	N/A	View full profile
Wilson	Puku	WW1	16/1325	N/A	View full profile
Waerea	Pura	WW1	16/927	N/A	View full profile
Wairau	Ra	WW1	16/53	N/A	View full profile
Waipapa	Rahau	WW1	16/777	N/A	View full profile
Wheoki	Rahiri	WW1	19561	N/A	View full profile
Wiperi	Rahiri	WW2	N/A	802535	View full profile
Wikatene	Rakateitei	WW1	16/428	N/A	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
Walters	Rangi	WW2	N/A	26081	View full profile
Wikeepa	Ranginui	WW1	60451	N/A	View full profile
Wairau	Raniera	WW1	16/779	N/A	View full profile
White	Rawhira	WW2	N/A	39619	View full profile
Winikerei	Rawhiti	WW2	N/A	802312	View full profile
Wilson	Rawira H.	WW1	20765	N/A	View full profile
Wilson	Rawiri	WW2	N/A	631523	View full profile
Wright	Rawson	WW2	N/A	801657	View full profile
Wahapa	Ray	WW2	N/A	802377	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.