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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)
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Waenga Joe Kahaki WW2 N/A 39206 View full profile
Whare John WW2 N/A 39760 View full profile
Waiwai John WW2 N/A 65466 View full profile
Waldren John WW1 19691 N/A View full profile
Wipani John WW1 16/1398 N/A View full profile
Weti John WW2 N/A 811737 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 802307 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 810360 View full profile
Walker John WW2 N/A 65497 View full profile
Wynyard John WW1 20704 N/A View full profile
Waha John WW2 N/A 39503 View full profile
Williams John David WW1 20802 N/A View full profile
Waititi John Hone Hikitia Te Rangi WW2 N/A 802279 View full profile
Walker John Isaac WW2 N/A 6172 View full profile
Walters John Joseph WW2 N/A 802680 View full profile
Wade John Kendrick WW2 N/A 34874 View full profile
Warena John Tana WW1 19661 N/A View full profile
Waitere Johnny WW2 N/A 67796 View full profile
Ward Joseph WW2 N/A 817769 View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Waretini Julian Heruheru WW2 N/A 6128 View full profile
Wanoa Kaihau WW2 N/A 62631 View full profile
Wirihana Kapi WW2 N/A 65663 View full profile
Wickliffe Katene Joseph WW2 N/A 805758 View full profile
Whaiapu Keith WW2 N/A 813540 View full profile
Waata Kena Tangaroa WW2 N/A 62862 View full profile
Waata Keni WW1 19554 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Kereama WW2 N/A 39744 View full profile
Wharehinga Kereopa WW1 16/787 N/A View full profile
William Keu WW1 60700 N/A View full profile
Wi Kharki WW2 N/A 813312 View full profile
Winiana Kingi WW1 19891 N/A View full profile
Winiata Kiri WW2 N/A 39281 View full profile
Wade Kiri WW1 16/595 N/A View full profile
Warena Kitohi WW1 16/1354 N/A View full profile
Waipara Kiwa WW2 N/A 802276 View full profile
Wahanui Kohatu Hari Hemara WW1 16/481 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Kootu WW2 N/A 65404 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.