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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)
Wanoa Ngatai Tunoa WW2 N/A 39615 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Wilson Pat WW2 N/A 39624 View full profile
Whareaitu Hone Kira WW2 N/A 39638 View full profile
Waerea Mahuika WW2 N/A 39647 View full profile
Wehipeihana James William Kaka WW2 N/A 39649 View full profile
Wikitere Tony WW2 N/A 39678 View full profile
Walters Albert WW2 N/A 39701 View full profile
Walker Harry WW2 N/A 39726 View full profile
Watikena Tiki WW2 N/A 39727 View full profile
Williams Patu Andy WW2 N/A 39728 View full profile
Wharehinga Kereama WW2 N/A 39744 View full profile
Whare John WW2 N/A 39760 View full profile
Walker James Wi Hekopa WW2 N/A 39794 View full profile
Waiti Pariki WW2 N/A 39799 View full profile
Wehi Matua Petuha WW2 N/A 39802 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 View full profile
Warbrick Patiti Alfred WW2 N/A 4265 View full profile
Webb Charles John WW2 N/A 456279 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wilcox Aramiha WW2 N/A 5539 View full profile
Waaka Kuru WW2 N/A 5666 View full profile
Winterburn Alfred John WW2 N/A 6021 View full profile
Wickliffe Ceylon Hirone WW2 N/A 6086 View full profile
West Thomas Bernard WW2 N/A 608942 View full profile
Walters Charles Frank WW2 N/A 6104 View full profile
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti WW2 N/A 6105 View full profile
Warihi James WW2 N/A 6106 View full profile
Watene Bartlett Mahinui WW2 N/A 6107 View full profile
Wells Morgan Andrew WW2 N/A 6108 View full profile
Whiti Matangi WW2 N/A 6109 View full profile
Wikiriwhi Rewi WW2 N/A 6110 View full profile
Wiremu Himi WW2 N/A 6111 View full profile
Waretini Julian Heruheru WW2 N/A 6128 View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Weir Gerald Harcourt WW2 N/A 6131 View full profile
Wanoa Albert Haenga WW2 N/A 6140 View full profile
Walker John Isaac WW2 N/A 6172 View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 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.