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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)
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Wade John Kendrick WW2 N/A 34874 View full profile
Wright Frederick Samuel WW2 N/A 39029 View full profile
Wright Patrick WW2 N/A 39030 View full profile
Wharepapa Papera WW2 N/A 39129 View full profile
Waititi Erueti Taika WW2 N/A 39130 View full profile
Waenga Paul WW2 N/A 39132 View full profile
Wi Repa Tutu WW2 N/A 39149 View full profile
White Tutu WW2 N/A 39154 View full profile
Wanoa Renata Matengaro WW2 N/A 39178 View full profile
Waitoa William WW2 N/A 39182 View full profile
Waenga Joe Kahaki WW2 N/A 39206 View full profile
Waaka Te Kari WW2 N/A 39275 View full profile
Wharewera Toihau WW2 N/A 39276 View full profile
Wharewera Walter Waretini WW2 N/A 39277 View full profile
Wahapango Koro WW2 N/A 39278 View full profile
Winiata Kiri WW2 N/A 39281 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Matarehua WW2 N/A 39282 View full profile
Waaka Rangi WW2 N/A 39283 View full profile
Waaka Aperahama WW2 N/A 39284 View full profile
Wiwarena Natanahira WW2 N/A 39285 View full profile
Wipaki Tomati Reweti WW2 N/A 39286 View full profile
Wati Taua WW2 N/A 39474 View full profile
Walters Brown WW2 N/A 39495 View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Walters Paki WW2 N/A 39497 View full profile
Waetford Edward WW2 N/A 39498 View full profile
Williams Paddy WW2 N/A 39499 View full profile
Welsh Colin WW2 N/A 39500 View full profile
Waha John WW2 N/A 39503 View full profile
Walker Wi Broughton WW2 N/A 39506 View full profile
Wikaira Jack WW2 N/A 39507 View full profile
Waipouri Manuel WW2 N/A 39508 View full profile
Watene Oti WW2 N/A 39509 View full profile
Wharerau Maru WW2 N/A 39511 View full profile
Williams Walter WW2 N/A 39512 View full profile
Waha Marcellus WW2 N/A 39513 View full profile
Wihongi Hone Tangiwai WW2 N/A 39515 View full profile
Wihongi Tahi WW2 N/A 39516 View full profile
West Paki Coupar WW2 N/A 39572 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.