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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)
Wharewhiti Rikihana WW1 19726 N/A View full profile
Watson Rihari WW1 47562 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
Waihape Puke WW1 16/55 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
Wellington Hokio Walton WW2 N/A 1363 View full profile
Wilson George WW2 N/A 205306 View full profile
Waa Morgan Manu WW2 N/A 25930 View full profile
Wahapango Te Kooti WW2 N/A 26074 View full profile
Waihape Rutene WW2 N/A 26075 View full profile
Waiomio Harry WW2 N/A 26076 View full profile
Waitaiki Waiti WW2 N/A 26077 View full profile
Walker Nupere WW2 N/A 26078 View full profile
Walker Nutoni WW2 N/A 26079 View full profile
Walsh Daniel WW2 N/A 26080 View full profile
Walters Rangi WW2 N/A 26081 View full profile
Wanoa Ted WW2 N/A 26082 View full profile
Wanoa Tohe WW2 N/A 26083 View full profile
Watene Pua WW2 N/A 26084 View full profile
Weepu Tangihaere Morera WW2 N/A 26085 View full profile
Wetere Hector WW2 N/A 26086 View full profile
Wetini Tim WW2 N/A 26087 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Weepu Ihaia WW2 N/A 26089 View full profile
White Abe WW2 N/A 26090 View full profile
White Mathew WW2 N/A 26091 View full profile
Wiperi Buck WW2 N/A 26094 View full profile
Walsh Matuhara WW2 N/A 26095 View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Worrall Thomas Wilfred WW2 N/A 26565 View full profile
Wood Allan Campbell WW2 N/A 30485 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.