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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)
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
Wiremu Himi WW2 N/A 6111 View full profile
Wiremu Wipere WW2 N/A 801287 View full profile
Wirihana Kapi WW2 N/A 65663 View full profile
Williams Bill WW2 N/A 802639 View full profile
Wharehinga Barney Te Urikore WW2 N/A 817676 View full profile
Wharekura Tani WW2 N/A 65263 View full profile
Wharepapa Papera WW2 N/A 39129 View full profile
Werohia Whetu WW2 N/A 4997 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
Wiringi Wirirapata WW2 N/A 802489 View full profile
Williams Hilford Paul WW2 N/A 811884 View full profile
Williams Wiremu WW2 N/A 801599 View full profile
Williams Reginald Iretoro WW2 N/A 65264 View full profile
Williams Paewai WW2 N/A 817711 View full profile
Williams Jacob WW2 N/A 802306 View full profile
Williams Roy WW2 N/A 802642 View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 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
Tupene John WW2 N/A 39596 View full profile
Tutehira Menehira WW2 N/A 810651 View full profile
Tutaki Rangi WW2 N/A 62629 View full profile
Tutahi Hughie Ngarino WW2 N/A 39731 View full profile
Turner Peter WW2 N/A 68032 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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