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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)
Manuera Whioparae WW2 N/A 39779 View full profile
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Wanoa Whi WW2 N/A 802291 View full profile
Kopua Whetuki WW1 16/643 N/A View full profile
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton WW2 N/A 801522 View full profile
Ereatara Whetu WW2 N/A 39048 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 View full profile
Wikingi Whetu WW2 N/A 802685 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW1 16/856 N/A View full profile
Harding Whetu WW1 20769 N/A View full profile
Tauri Whetu WW1 16/386 N/A View full profile
Wehipeihana Whetu WW1 16/855 N/A View full profile
Nohi Nohi Wheti Kirika WW2 N/A 802098 View full profile
Harwood Wheti WW2 N/A 809723 View full profile
Tahiwi Whatumairangi Aperahama WW2 N/A 122149 View full profile
Otimi Whata WW1 19994 N/A View full profile
Mohi Whareupoko WW2 N/A 6092 View full profile
Rangi Wharetini WW2 N/A 69291 View full profile
Watene Wharetapu WW2 N/A 67594 View full profile
Sullivan Wharerangi WW2 N/A 39576 View full profile
Pahau Whareraima WW2 N/A 802107 View full profile
Kohunui Wharepapa WW2 N/A 67564 View full profile
Mitai Wharepapa WW1 16/84 N/A View full profile
Gerrard Wharengaro Robert WW2 N/A 817686 View full profile
Timoti Wharekura WW1 60505 N/A View full profile
Te Ngaio Wharekete WW1 16/42 N/A View full profile
Wanoa Wharekawa WW2 N/A 817576 View full profile
Te Keepa Wharekaramu WW1 20728 N/A View full profile
Mika Wharekaniwha WW1 16/1388 N/A View full profile
Hauwai Whareharakeke WW2 N/A 39061 View full profile
Brown Whare Puita WW2 N/A 819484 View full profile
Rawhiri Whare WW2 N/A 805267 View full profile
Dewes Whare WW2 N/A 817534 View full profile
Kake Whare WW2 N/A 25900 View full profile
William Whare WW2 N/A 817980 View full profile
Mackie Whare WW2 N/A 67639 View full profile
Beattie Whare WW2 N/A 39046 View full profile
Rakuraku Whare WW2 N/A 802153 View full profile
Turetahi Whare WW1 16/1345 N/A View full profile
Taputoro Whare WW1 60539 N/A 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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