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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)
Pako Matiu WW2 N/A 39196 View full profile
Pako Taumaiti WW1 19518 N/A View full profile
Pako Wiremu WW2 N/A 802112 View full profile
Paku Akuhata WW1 16/28 N/A View full profile
Paku Donald WW2 N/A 25967 View full profile
Paku Hemi WW1 20599 N/A View full profile
Paku Joseph Rawhira WW1 20703 N/A View full profile
Paku Moronai WW1 16/1457 N/A View full profile
Paku Paul WW1 19876 N/A View full profile
Paku Raetea WW2 N/A 39540 View full profile
Paku Sonny WW1 16/1458 N/A View full profile
Pakuku Peta WW1 19506 N/A View full profile
Pakura Ruakirikiri WW1 16/967a, 16/567A N/A View full profile
Paleko WW1 16/1123 N/A View full profile
Palmer Johnny WW2 N/A 25968 View full profile
Panapa Mari WW1 16/1564 N/A View full profile
Panapa Mihaka WW2 N/A 25969 View full profile
Panapa Pita Tauriri WW2 N/A 817730 View full profile
Panapa Samuel Wati WW2 N/A 802113 View full profile
Panere Taka WW2 N/A 817555 View full profile
Paneta Charlie WW2 N/A 816517 View full profile
Paneta Wi WW1 16/694 N/A View full profile
Pani Cambridge WW2 N/A 817640 View full profile
Paniena Matekairoa WW1 19739 N/A View full profile
Paniora Arthur WW1 19938 N/A View full profile
Paniora Hakaraia WW2 N/A 802114 View full profile
Paniora Reihana WW2 N/A 39421 View full profile
Paniora Reuben Taurau WW2 N/A 801828 View full profile
Paniora Samuel WW2 N/A 67443 View full profile
Paniora Tiopira WW2 N/A 39423 View full profile
Panoho Bill Edwards WW1 16/819 N/A View full profile
Panoho Henry Charles WW1 16/820 N/A View full profile
Panoho Wynyard WW2 N/A 812614 View full profile
Paora Kahuroa WW1 16/696 N/A View full profile
Paora Karena WW2 N/A 39405 View full profile
Paora Manu WW1 16/177 N/A View full profile
Paora Mate WW1 19260 N/A View full profile
Paora Mita WW1 20013 N/A View full profile
Paora Paetaha WW1 16/201 N/A View full profile
Paora Poihipi WW2 N/A 802667 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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