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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)
Warakihi Poihipi WW1 16/564 N/A View full profile
Wereta Poi WW1 16/785 N/A View full profile
Whatuira Poai WW1 16/57 N/A View full profile
Waitere Piripi WW2 N/A 67492 View full profile
Waara Piripi WW1 16/52 N/A View full profile
Waipouri Pirimoana WW1 16/1314 N/A View full profile
Wanihi Piniha WW1 60876 N/A View full profile
Warahi Piere WW1 19659 N/A View full profile
Wahoterangi Peter WW2 N/A 817723 View full profile
Williams Peter WW2 N/A 62792 View full profile
Wipani Peter WW1 19499 N/A View full profile
Wi Peter WW1 19610 N/A View full profile
Watene Percy WW2 N/A 62791 View full profile
Walker Pera Puhi Puhi WW2 N/A 802285 View full profile
Waaka Pera Hemi WW1 20767 N/A View full profile
Wharekura Pera WW1 20667 N/A View full profile
Wharehinga Penetana WW1 20681 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
Ward Peehi WW2 N/A 67466 View full profile
Waenga Paul WW2 N/A 39132 View full profile
Williams Patu Andy WW2 N/A 39728 View full profile
Wright Patrick WW2 N/A 39030 View full profile
Warbrick Patiti Alfred WW2 N/A 4265 View full profile
Wi Patihana WW1 16/485 N/A View full profile
Winiata Pat WW2 N/A 802311 View full profile
Wihapi Pat WW1 19706 N/A View full profile
Wilson Pat WW2 N/A 39624 View full profile
Watarawi Pat WW2 N/A 811570 View full profile
Waiti Pariki WW2 N/A 39799 View full profile
Wharepapa Papera WW2 N/A 39129 View full profile
West Paki Coupar WW2 N/A 39572 View full profile
Walters Paki WW2 N/A 39497 View full profile
Whitu Paiheke WW2 N/A 64169 View full profile
Williams Paewai WW2 N/A 817711 View full profile
Williams Paewai WW1 19958 N/A View full profile
Williams Paddy WW2 N/A 39499 View full profile
Waihape Pa WW2 N/A 802272 View full profile
Watene Oti WW2 N/A 39509 View full profile
Wereta Oliver Maketu WW2 N/A 67490 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.