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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)
Paitai Tearii Vaatau WW1 60649 N/A View full profile
Puhirere Teaomarama WW2 N/A 811033 View full profile
Pukere Te Riri WW1 84733 N/A View full profile
Parata Te Pehi WW2 N/A 39556 View full profile
Paputene Te Ohaki WW2 N/A 39168 View full profile
Pitama Te Kirikaihau WW1 16/220 N/A View full profile
Pita Te Kauwhata WW2 N/A 812410 View full profile
Pitiroi Te Hiwi WW1 84450 N/A View full profile
Pauahi Te Araroa WW1 60892 N/A View full profile
Paringatai Te Ara WW2 N/A 62650 View full profile
Popoki Te Ao WW1 16/410 N/A View full profile
Papuni Taylor WW2 N/A 802118 View full profile
Paul Taylor WW2 N/A 65523 View full profile
Puohotaua Tawaroa WW2 N/A 25993 View full profile
Papa Tauwhitu WW1 19538 N/A View full profile
Pokai Tautuhi WW1 16/708 N/A View full profile
Pihema Tautuhi WW1 30137 N/A View full profile
Pomare Tautoro WW1 16/1581 N/A View full profile
Puru Taute WW2 N/A 812657 View full profile
Paora Tauri WW1 16/408 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Tauranga WW1 20721 N/A View full profile
Pako Taumaiti WW1 19518 N/A View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 View full profile
Paipa Tau Dalziel WW2 N/A 67546 View full profile
Paranihi Tau WW1 16/407 N/A View full profile
Poriwhira Tau WW2 N/A 62760 View full profile
Paterangi Taringatai WW2 N/A 805232 View full profile
Pariohe Taringaroa WW2 N/A 62609 View full profile
Paraone Tapihana WW2 N/A 39422 View full profile
Paraone Tapauri WW1 16/76 N/A View full profile
Pompy Tamihana WW1 19798 N/A View full profile
Potonga Tame WW1 16/388 N/A View full profile
Puru Tame WW1 16/835 N/A View full profile
Paora Tame WW2 N/A 815265 View full profile
Petane Tame WW1 19386 N/A View full profile
Paraone Tame WW1 16/126 N/A View full profile
Paraone Tamati Maungarangi WW2 N/A 39414 View full profile
Puia Tamati Karaha WW2 N/A 39788 View full profile
Paurini Tama WW2 N/A 802127 View full profile
Puati Takaia WW1 60664 N/A 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.