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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)
Young Charles Le Fanu WW1 16/1328 N/A View full profile
Young Frederick WW2 N/A 39519 View full profile
Young Russell Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 35024 View full profile
Yorke Ernest WW1 20840 N/A View full profile
Yorke Addison Woodby WW1 8/2191 N/A View full profile
Yates Tai WW2 N/A 1365 View full profile
Wynyard John WW1 20704 N/A View full profile
Wyllie Honihana Joe WW2 N/A 65326 View full profile
Wyllie Jack Belneavis WW2 N/A 810518 View full profile
Wright Thomas WW1 19555 N/A View full profile
Wright Frederick Samuel WW2 N/A 39029 View full profile
Wright Rawson WW2 N/A 801657 View full profile
Wright Patrick WW2 N/A 39030 View full profile
Wright Barney WW1 20686 N/A View full profile
Worrall Thomas Wilfred WW2 N/A 26565 View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti WW2 N/A 6105 View full profile
Woodward Charles Burgess WW1 1/244 N/A View full profile
Woods George WW1 16/308 N/A View full profile
Wood Allan Campbell WW2 N/A 30485 View full profile
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Wood Charlie WW1 16/431 N/A View full profile
Wolfgramm Sonny WW2 N/A 26096 View full profile
Wixon Arthur Emanuel WW1 19359 N/A View full profile
Wiwarena Natanahira WW2 N/A 39285 View full profile
Witute Whira WW1 16/1361 N/A View full profile
Witinitara Henry Governor WW1 60457 N/A View full profile
Witeria Awhe Kaike WW1 20880 N/A View full profile
Witehira Joe WW1 19934 N/A View full profile
Witehira Robert WW1 19950 N/A View full profile
Witariana Toby WW2 N/A 68060 View full profile
Witanga Daniel WW2 N/A 65328 View full profile
Witana Hemi WW1 20790 N/A View full profile
Witana Thomas WW2 N/A 801861 View full profile
Witana William WW2 N/A 817678 View full profile
Witana Abraham WW1 20778 N/A View full profile
Witana Matiu WW1 20661 N/A View full profile
Wise Benjamin WW1 20803 N/A View full profile
Wirori Ned WW2 N/A 801860 View full profile
Wiripo Kupu Pene WW2 N/A 67646 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.

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