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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)
Walker George John WW2 N/A 802283 View full profile
Walker Charlie WW2 N/A 62811 View full profile
Waiwai John WW2 N/A 65466 View full profile
Waiwai William WW2 N/A 817672 View full profile
Waitoa William WW2 N/A 39182 View full profile
Waitoa Ronald Leslie WW2 N/A 643154 View full profile
Waititi Erueti Taika WW2 N/A 39130 View full profile
Waititi Joe WW2 N/A 802278 View full profile
Waititi Maaki WW2 N/A 802280 View full profile
Waititi John Hone Hikitia Te Rangi WW2 N/A 802279 View full profile
Waititi Hori Kerei WW2 N/A 68247 View full profile
Waiti Pariki WW2 N/A 39799 View full profile
Waitere Piripi WW2 N/A 67492 View full profile
Walker Turi WW2 N/A 65418 View full profile
Walker William Hei WW2 N/A 802281 View full profile
Walker Pera Puhi Puhi WW2 N/A 802285 View full profile
Walker Tuku WW2 N/A 67465 View full profile
Walker Joe WW2 N/A 802284 View full profile
Walker Andrew WW2 N/A 67665 View full profile
Walker Harry WW2 N/A 39726 View full profile
Walker Joe WW2 N/A 65508 View full profile
Walker Nutoni WW2 N/A 26079 View full profile
Walker Nupere WW2 N/A 26078 View full profile
Walker George WW2 N/A 802282 View full profile
Walker Ted Wirihana WW2 N/A 811750 View full profile
Walker Verdun WW2 N/A 817710 View full profile
Walker George Kiwa WW2 N/A 817575 View full profile
Walker Harry Potaua WW2 N/A 802482 View full profile
Waihape Pa WW2 N/A 802272 View full profile
Waha John WW2 N/A 39503 View full profile
Waha Marcellus WW2 N/A 39513 View full profile
Wahanui Bud WW2 N/A 817767 View full profile
Wahanui Albert WW2 N/A 67523 View full profile
Wahanui William WW2 N/A 817768 View full profile
Wahapa Desmond Barny WW2 N/A 802746 View full profile
Wahapa Ray WW2 N/A 802377 View full profile
Wahapango Te Kooti WW2 N/A 26074 View full profile
Wahapango Koro WW2 N/A 39278 View full profile
Wahoterangi Peter WW2 N/A 817723 View full profile
Waiari Pokai WW2 N/A 802271 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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