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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)
Wi Pauro Tutawha WW2 N/A 816557 View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Wiki Harry WW2 N/A 811756 View full profile
Wikatene Tamehana WW2 N/A 68291 View full profile
Wikaire Walter WW2 N/A 801506 View full profile
Wikaira Arthur WW2 N/A 801781 View full profile
Wikaira Jack WW2 N/A 39507 View full profile
Wihongi Hone Tangiwai WW2 N/A 39515 View full profile
Wihongi Hemi WW2 N/A 62789 View full profile
Wihongi Tahi WW2 N/A 39516 View full profile
Wihongi Mutu WW2 N/A 65373 View full profile
Wi Kharki WW2 N/A 813312 View full profile
Wi Keepa Anania WW2 N/A 67595 View full profile
Wi Keepa Hekiheki WW2 N/A 811676 View full profile
Wi Neera Ngahina WW2 N/A 805275 View full profile
Wickliffe Ceylon Hirone WW2 N/A 6086 View full profile
Wickliffe Katene Joseph WW2 N/A 805758 View full profile
Wickliffe Richard WW2 N/A 62704 View full profile
Wharerau Nick WW2 N/A 62863 View full profile
Wi Repa Tutu WW2 N/A 39149 View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Wharerau Moa WW2 N/A 811764 View full profile
Wharewera Toihau WW2 N/A 39276 View full profile
Wharewera Walter Waretini WW2 N/A 39277 View full profile
Whata Aperahama WW2 N/A 802302 View full profile
Whatarau Daniel WW2 N/A 801859 View full profile
Whatarau Haupai WW2 N/A 812612 View full profile
Whatu Apiti William WW2 N/A 62880 View full profile
Whetu Tuhi Whetu WW2 N/A 802682 View full profile
White Rawhira WW2 N/A 39619 View full profile
Wi Leonard Kio WW2 N/A 68442 View full profile
White Abe WW2 N/A 26090 View full profile
White Mathew WW2 N/A 26091 View full profile
White Eru Te Pauhu WW2 N/A 67468 View full profile
White Thomas WW2 N/A 67479 View full profile
White Mark WW2 N/A 62635 View full profile
Whitehead Christian Pakura WW2 N/A 62656 View full profile
Whiti Matangi WW2 N/A 6109 View full profile
Whitu Paiheke WW2 N/A 64169 View full profile
Wi Sugar WW2 N/A 67526 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.