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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)
Pereto Pono WW1 16/105 N/A View full profile
Po Potaru WW1 19287 N/A View full profile
Patara Puhi WW2 N/A 811621 View full profile
Pararaki Puruma WW1 16/309 N/A View full profile
Poutu Putu WW2 N/A 39629 View full profile
Paenga Ra WW2 N/A 802105 View full profile
Poutu Raana WW2 N/A 62612 View full profile
Paku Raetea WW2 N/A 39540 View full profile
Poihipi Rakataha WW1 16/218 N/A View full profile
Peta Rangaiti WW2 N/A 62687 View full profile
Pokiha Rangi WW1 60480 N/A View full profile
Paki Rangi WW1 16/495 N/A View full profile
Phillips Rangi WW2 N/A 62764 View full profile
Paora Rangi WW1 20868 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Raniera Dan WW2 N/A 814941 View full profile
Paora Raniera Ngapo WW1 16/576 N/A View full profile
Perawiti Ransfield WW2 N/A 65397 View full profile
Parata Rau WW1 16/282 N/A View full profile
Parker Raumoa WW2 N/A 67445 View full profile
Pakeha Ray Joseph WW2 N/A 811322 View full profile
Phillips Raymond WW2 N/A 413228 View full profile
Paora Reihana WW1 16/527 N/A View full profile
Parata Reihana WW1 16/1281 N/A View full profile
Paniora Reihana WW2 N/A 39421 View full profile
Pou Reihana Eru WW1 16/1573 N/A View full profile
Piripi Remana WW2 N/A 816133 View full profile
Paenga Remana WW1 16/75 N/A View full profile
Parata Renata WW1 16/700 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Renata WW1 16/34 N/A View full profile
Potaka Reneti Tapa WW2 N/A 816154 View full profile
Poi Rere WW1 16/122 N/A View full profile
Paoramati Retimana WW1 19628 N/A View full profile
Poutahi Reuben WW1 16/1447 N/A View full profile
Paniora Reuben Taurau WW2 N/A 801828 View full profile
Pene Reupena WW2 N/A 802135 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Paki Reweti WW1 16/1241 N/A View full profile
Patuaka Richard Tame Tima WW2 N/A 67785 View full profile
Pihema Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 38418 View full profile
Pakana Rihari WW1 60442 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.