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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)
Prime Ephraim Jack WW2 N/A 802147 View full profile
Priestley James Patterson WW2 N/A 39639 View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Preston Healey WW2 N/A 818097 View full profile
Preece Alfred WW2 N/A 807292 View full profile
Power Thomas Edwin WW2 N/A 817698 View full profile
Pouwhare Mack WW2 N/A 62872 View full profile
Poutu John WW2 N/A 25989 View full profile
Pomana George WW2 N/A 67447 View full profile
Poutu Henare WW2 N/A 39228 View full profile
Poutu Raana WW2 N/A 62612 View full profile
Poutu Wiremu Keiha WW2 N/A 6183 View full profile
Poutama Pat WW2 N/A 67489 View full profile
Poupart William Samuel WW2 N/A 527353 View full profile
Poumako John WW2 N/A 801519 View full profile
Pou George WW2 N/A 65506 View full profile
Pou Jacob Akaripa WW2 N/A 29987 View full profile
Te Rata Hapeta Piipii Pou Herbie WW2 N/A 802669 View full profile
Te Rata Arama Kaitoke Pou WW2 N/A 68236 View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Pohatu Raniera Dan WW2 N/A 814941 View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Poata Joe WW2 N/A 67648 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Poa Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39415 View full profile
Poa Hani Reihana WW2 N/A 25983 View full profile
Poa Toka Rarangi WW2 N/A 39197 View full profile
Pohatu Ned WW2 N/A 817557 View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Pivac Keith Mack WW2 N/A 801647 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Pitt Rodney Dean WW2 N/A 67446 View full profile
Pitman Edward WW2 N/A 29925 View full profile
Pitman William WW2 N/A 28982 View full profile
Pitman Horace WW2 N/A 801838 View full profile
Pitman Togo WW2 N/A 3145 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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