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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)
Whareaitu Wiremu WW2 N/A 802301 View full profile
Wharehinga George WW2 N/A 802300 View full profile
Wharehinga Tuakana WW2 N/A 808559 View full profile
Wharehinga Kereama WW2 N/A 39744 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
Wehipeihana Seth WW2 N/A 810629 View full profile
Wawatai Inia WW2 N/A 829049 View full profile
Wawatai Isaac WW2 N/A 802297 View full profile
Wawatai Jerry Kereti WW2 N/A 802296 View full profile
Webb Charles John WW2 N/A 456279 View full profile
Webb Thomas WW2 N/A 802574 View full profile
Webby Harold WW2 N/A 802298 View full profile
Webster Thomas WW2 N/A 802549 View full profile
Weepu Tangihaere Morera WW2 N/A 26085 View full profile
Weepu Ihaia WW2 N/A 26089 View full profile
Wehi Matua Petuha WW2 N/A 39802 View full profile
Wehipeihana Kootu WW2 N/A 65404 View full profile
Wehipeihana James William Kaka WW2 N/A 39649 View full profile
Wehipeihana Robert WW2 N/A 813381 View full profile
Wharepapa Ngawaea WW2 N/A 809257 View full profile
Weir Gerald Harcourt WW2 N/A 6131 View full profile
Wellington Hokio Walton WW2 N/A 1363 View full profile
Wells Jack William WW2 N/A 634514 View full profile
Wells Edward Haupuru WW2 N/A 65372 View full profile
Wells Morgan Andrew WW2 N/A 6108 View full profile
Welsh Colin WW2 N/A 39500 View full profile
Wepa Harry WW2 N/A 815315 View full profile
Wepiha Tipene WW2 N/A 812609 View full profile
Wereta William Mahuri WW2 N/A 6129 View full profile
Wereta William WW2 N/A 65390 View full profile
Wereta Oliver Maketu WW2 N/A 67490 View full profile
Wereta Lorimer Tehauwhakamaru WW2 N/A 26088 View full profile
Werohia Whetu Deryk Kempton WW2 N/A 801522 View full profile
Wiki Harry WW2 N/A 811756 View full profile
Wi Pauro Tutawha WW2 N/A 816557 View full profile
Wi Repa Tutu WW2 N/A 39149 View full profile
Wickliffe Ceylon Hirone WW2 N/A 6086 View full profile
Wickliffe Richard WW2 N/A 62704 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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