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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)
Waihape Puke WW1 16/55 N/A View full profile
Warahi Rua WW1 16/427 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
Wikatene Rakateitei WW1 16/428 N/A View full profile
Wairau Raniera WW1 16/779 N/A View full profile
Wikeepa Ranginui WW1 60451 N/A View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Wipaki Reweti WW1 16/1242 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Richard te Raukura WW1 19760 N/A View full profile
Winterburn Richard WW1 16/861 N/A View full profile
Watson Rihari WW1 47562 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Waitohi Riwhi WW1 16/367 N/A View full profile
Wilson Robert George WW1 19625 N/A View full profile
Walker Robert WW1 20652 N/A View full profile
Wikitera Robert WW1 16/371 N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Whenuanui Roki WW1 16/857 N/A View full profile
Webb Roland WW1 11/2504 N/A View full profile
Wi Repa Romeo WW1 20001 N/A View full profile
Waipara Rota WW1 16/51 N/A View full profile
Waitoa Rota WW1 19734 N/A View full profile
Warehu Rutene WW1 16/775 N/A View full profile
Waaka Pera Hemi WW1 20767 N/A View full profile
Wahia Moa WW1 16/482 N/A View full profile
Williams Moa WW1 20654 N/A View full profile
Wiremu Niheta WW1 16/498 N/A View full profile
Wharewhiti Nikora WW1 19669 N/A View full profile
Waiomio Nikorima WW1 20714 N/A View full profile
Waiapu Oke WW1 19787 N/A View full profile
Williams Paewai WW1 19958 N/A View full profile
Wihapi Pat WW1 19706 N/A View full profile
Wi Patihana WW1 16/485 N/A View full profile
Waata Pene WW1 16/1249 N/A View full profile
Waikare Pene WW1 16/852 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Penetana WW1 20681 N/A 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.