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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)
Waihi Samuel WW2 N/A 62630 View full profile
Wanoa Kaihau WW2 N/A 62631 View full profile
Whaanga Christianity WW2 N/A 62632 View full profile
Whaanga Norman WW2 N/A 62633 View full profile
White Mark WW2 N/A 62635 View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 View full profile
Whitehead Christian Pakura WW2 N/A 62656 View full profile
Waenga Eddie WW2 N/A 62702 View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 62703 View full profile
Wickliffe Richard WW2 N/A 62704 View full profile
Williams William WW2 N/A 62705 View full profile
Waharai Dan WW2 N/A 62773 View full profile
Wihongi Hemi WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Waa Royal WW2 N/A 62790 View full profile
Watene Percy WW2 N/A 62791 View full profile
Williams Peter WW2 N/A 62792 View full profile
Walker Charlie WW2 N/A 62811 View full profile
Waata Kena Tangaroa WW2 N/A 62862 View full profile
Wharerau Nick WW2 N/A 62863 View full profile
Whakarau Eruera Te Kahu Iver WW2 N/A 62879 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Ward Edward WW2 N/A 631826 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Winiki Max WW2 N/A 64167 View full profile
Whitu Paiheke WW2 N/A 64169 View full profile
Waitoa Ronald Leslie WW2 N/A 643154 View full profile
Watson William WW2 N/A 645672 View full profile
Williams Atu WW2 N/A 65165 View full profile
Waiariki Eric WW2 N/A 65205 View full profile
Winikerei Bob WW2 N/A 65206 View full profile
Wetere Wiki WW2 N/A 65210 View full profile
Whareaitu Rongo WW2 N/A 65262 View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Wanoa Sam WW2 N/A 65325 View full profile
Wyllie Honihana Joe WW2 N/A 65326 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Wihongi Mutu WW2 N/A 65373 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.