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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)
Putaranui Tere Orikena WW2 N/A 65524 View full profile
Purutanga Tori WW2 N/A 65172 View full profile
Purutanga Frederick WW2 N/A 62873 View full profile
Puru Taute WW2 N/A 812657 View full profile
Waharai Dan WW2 N/A 62773 View full profile
Pure Wirimu WW2 N/A 62767 View full profile
Puohotaua Tawaroa WW2 N/A 25993 View full profile
Pumipi Barney William WW2 N/A 68237 View full profile
Puketapu Iharaira WW2 N/A 25992 View full profile
Puke Donald WW2 N/A 802150 View full profile
Puke Charlie WW2 N/A 25991 View full profile
Puia Tamati Karaha WW2 N/A 39788 View full profile
Puhirere Teaomarama WW2 N/A 811033 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Puhara Peter WW2 N/A 67449 View full profile
Rako Abraham WW2 N/A 39449 View full profile
Ranapia Patu WW2 N/A 68295 View full profile
Rameka Ruben WW2 N/A 62776 View full profile
Rameka Frederick Nathaniel WW2 N/A 802902 View full profile
Rameka Thomas WW2 N/A 65160 View full profile
Rameka Tata WW2 N/A 65209 View full profile
Rameka Barko WW2 N/A 802154 View full profile
Rameka Massey WW2 N/A 39453 View full profile
Rakuraku Whare WW2 N/A 802153 View full profile
Rakuraku Werewere WW2 N/A 810627 View full profile
Rakuraku Paul Mapere WW2 N/A 811732 View full profile
Rako John WW2 N/A 39451 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Rakete Teani Naera WW2 N/A 39436 View full profile
Rakena Pou WW2 N/A 801845 View full profile
Rakena Harry WW2 N/A 802702 View full profile
Rakau Thomas Himiona WW2 N/A 65458 View full profile
Rakatairi Matene WW2 N/A 65400 View full profile
Raiwhara Pika WW2 N/A 39246 View full profile
Raimona Nai WW2 N/A 805074 View full profile
Raimona Tupu WW2 N/A 25994 View full profile
Raimona Hini WW2 N/A 802459 View full profile
Raihania Nolan WW2 N/A 817699 View full profile
Paratene Sidney Mita WW2 N/A 39403 View full profile
Park Selwyn Raukawa WW2 N/A 378401 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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