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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)
Williams Hiwa WW1 20720 N/A View full profile
Wineti Hoani T. WW1 20867 N/A View full profile
Waaka Hohepa WW1 20816 N/A View full profile
Wharerau Hohepa Itamara WW1 16/1278 N/A View full profile
Williams James WW1 16/306 N/A View full profile
Webb James WW1 19353 N/A View full profile
Waetford James Walford WW1 16/780 N/A View full profile
Wilson James George WW1 9/1135 N/A View full profile
Walker James Alexander WW1 9/227 N/A View full profile
Webster Jack WW1 19604 N/A View full profile
Whaanga Ihaka WW1 20895 N/A View full profile
Wirihana Ihaia WW1 16/208 N/A View full profile
Whakataka Hori WW1 20759 N/A View full profile
White Jack WW1 60860 N/A View full profile
Wilson Tawehi WW2 N/A 817677 View full profile
Williams Hewa WW2 N/A 65377 View full profile
Williams Walter WW2 N/A 39512 View full profile
Wilson Alex WW2 N/A 67504 View full profile
Wilson Hako WW2 N/A 67553 View full profile
Wilson Pat WW2 N/A 39624 View full profile
Wilson Richard Charles WW2 N/A 6176 View full profile
Wilson Joseph WW2 N/A 819530 View full profile
Wilson Rawiri WW2 N/A 631523 View full profile
Wilson Leonard Hugh WW2 N/A 5428 View full profile
Wineera Madson WW2 N/A 68560 View full profile
Wilson George WW2 N/A 205306 View full profile
Wilson Willie Robert WW2 N/A 817712 View full profile
Wineera Edison Te Kanae WW2 N/A 805274 View full profile
Winiata Whiwhi Lindsay WW2 N/A 67491 View full profile
Winiata Pat WW2 N/A 802311 View full profile
Winiata Dick WW2 N/A 67469 View full profile
Winiata Kiri WW2 N/A 39281 View full profile
Winikerei Rawhiti WW2 N/A 802312 View full profile
Winikerei Bob WW2 N/A 65206 View full profile
Winiki Max WW2 N/A 64167 View full profile
Winitana Sydney WW2 N/A 68285 View full profile
Wipaki Tomati Reweti WW2 N/A 39286 View full profile
Wiperi Buck WW2 N/A 26094 View full profile
Wiperi Rahiri WW2 N/A 802535 View full profile
Wipiti Leslie Manurau WW2 N/A 4142 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.