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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)
Peat Douglas James WW2 N/A 39700 View full profile
Pearson Henry Piahana WW2 N/A 811709 View full profile
Pearson Maurice WW2 N/A 65410 View full profile
Pearson Albert Timothy WW2 N/A 62685 View full profile
Pearson David William WW2 N/A 39581 View full profile
Peachey Albert William WW2 N/A 62610 View full profile
Peachey Wiremu Peihana WW2 N/A 802130 View full profile
Piki Ross Hikoata WW2 N/A 62751 View full profile
Pawa Robert WW2 N/A 68233 View full profile
Pawa Matiu WW2 N/A 802129 View full profile
Paurini Tama WW2 N/A 802127 View full profile
Paurini Parata WW2 N/A 816580 View full profile
Paul Arona WW2 N/A 65243 View full profile
Paul Lu WW2 N/A 65438 View full profile
Paul Taylor WW2 N/A 65523 View full profile
Paul Norman WW2 N/A 813517 View full profile
Paul Alexander Thomas WW2 N/A 26135 View full profile
Paul Tai WW2 N/A 65244 View full profile
Paul Robert Shortland WW2 N/A 62858 View full profile
Pokai Teira WW2 N/A 39593 View full profile
Pomana Rongo WW2 N/A 802143 View full profile
Polwart Vernon Charlie WW2 N/A 577499 View full profile
Poki Thomas WW2 N/A 802142 View full profile
Poki Wi Patene WW2 N/A 39219 View full profile
Pokau Andrew WW2 N/A 805072 View full profile
Pokau George Wiremu WW2 N/A 35542 View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 View full profile
Pokaihau Hira Pera WW2 N/A 62761 View full profile
Pokai Barney WW2 N/A 802668 View full profile
Pokai Timi Hori WW2 N/A 65245 View full profile
Pokai Tumanoko WW2 N/A 805210 View full profile
Pomana George WW2 N/A 67447 View full profile
Pokai Kireona WW2 N/A 62805 View full profile
Pokai Peta Haenga WW2 N/A 39787 View full profile
Pokai Tokena WW2 N/A 39139 View full profile
Poi Noema WW2 N/A 25984 View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 View full profile
Pohio Edward Clayton WW2 N/A 1926 View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Pohe Frederick WW2 N/A 39017 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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