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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)
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton WW2 N/A 801522 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Williams Sidney WW2 N/A 62636 View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Wepiha Tipene WW2 N/A 812609 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Welsh Colin WW2 N/A 39500 View full profile
Wells Morgan Andrew WW2 N/A 6108 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Wellington Hokio Walton WW2 N/A 1363 View full profile
Weir Gerald Harcourt WW2 N/A 6131 View full profile
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
Wehipeihana Robert WW2 N/A 813381 View full profile
Turner Frank WW2 N/A 813524 View full profile
Uenuku Wi WW2 N/A 65498 View full profile
Uatuku Pene WW2 N/A 802268 View full profile
Uatuku Taare WW2 N/A 802269 View full profile
Uatuku Claude WW2 N/A 62701 View full profile
Uatuku Pita WW2 N/A 67593 View full profile
Tutu Tairawhiti WW2 N/A 26073 View full profile
Tutemahurangi Abraham WW2 N/A 62878 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
Turner John Harry WW2 N/A 802253 View full profile
Turner George WW2 N/A 8812 View full profile
Urlich Pomare WW2 N/A 62706 View full profile
Tureia Parekura WW2 N/A 6179 View full profile
Turei Rauaroa Tangaroapeau WW2 N/A 67401 View full profile
Turei Maku WW2 N/A 67505 View full profile
Turei John Joseph WW2 N/A 39263 View full profile
Turangi Henare WW2 N/A 26072 View full profile
Tupene John WW2 N/A 39596 View full profile
Tupe Turanga WW2 N/A 39269 View full profile
Tupe Te Naawe James WW2 N/A 65267 View full profile
Tupe Turanga Morehu WW2 N/A 67660 View full profile
Tupara Tame WW2 N/A 65324 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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