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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)
Winiata Pat WW2 N/A 802311 View full profile
Whaanga Rangi WW2 N/A 817674 View full profile
Wetere Hori WW2 N/A 804893 View full profile
Williams Douglas WW2 N/A 802640 View full profile
Williams Paddy WW2 N/A 39499 View full profile
Williams Patu Andy WW2 N/A 39728 View full profile
Williams John WW2 N/A 802307 View full profile
Williams Peter WW2 N/A 62792 View full profile
Williams Maketu WW2 N/A 810129 View full profile
Williams Atu WW2 N/A 65165 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Worrall Thomas Wilfred WW2 N/A 26565 View full profile
Wood George WW2 N/A 33039 View full profile
Wordley Joseph Tono WW2 N/A 805373 View full profile
Wordley Walter Downs Piiti WW2 N/A 6105 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
Wyllie Honihana Joe WW2 N/A 65326 View full profile
Wyllie Jack Belneavis WW2 N/A 810518 View full profile
Yates Tai WW2 N/A 1365 View full profile
Young Frederick WW2 N/A 39519 View full profile
Wood Allan Campbell WW2 N/A 30485 View full profile
Amotawa Thomas WW2 N/A 68038 View full profile
Anania John William WW2 N/A 25800 View full profile
Swinton Paul Oliver WW2 N/A 68201 View full profile
Waititi Apanui WW2 N/A 68208 View full profile
Keepa Wiremu Mataia WW2 N/A 814706 View full profile
Rolleston Sonny Akuhata WW2 N/A 39237 View full profile
Anaru Roland David WW2 N/A 815272 View full profile
Hakaraia Arda Mango WW2 N/A 35713 View full profile
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Hokopu William Charles WW2 N/A 17421 View full profile
Wiremu Himi WW2 N/A 6111 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

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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