Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Panoho	Wynyard	WW2	N/A	812614	View full profile
Pirini	Wiwi	WW2	N/A	39230	View full profile
Paora	Wiripo	WW1	20040	N/A	View full profile
Pure	Wirimu	WW2	N/A	62767	View full profile
Peri	Wiremu Tuuru	WW1	16/547	N/A	View full profile
Parete	Wiremu Puke Barrett	WW2	N/A	25976	View full profile
Peachey	Wiremu Peihana	WW2	N/A	802130	View full profile
Poutu	Wiremu Keiha	WW2	N/A	6183	View full profile
Pitama	Wiremu Aata	WW1	16/197	N/A	View full profile
Pako	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802112	View full profile
Peti	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	809446	View full profile
Puha	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	67448	View full profile
Paora	Wiremu	WW1	16/1401	N/A	View full profile
Pita	Wiremu	WW1	60573	N/A	View full profile
Parata	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	67444	View full profile
Paina	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802450	View full profile
Paipeta	Wiremu	WW1	16/693	N/A	View full profile
Pahuru	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	67442	View full profile
Paranihi	Winiata	WW1	16/699	N/A	View full profile
Poha	Wilson	WW2	N/A	802456	View full profile
Paul	Willie	WW1	16/824	N/A	View full profile
Peters	William Wiki	WW2	N/A	39399	View full profile
Pitt	William Tutepuaki	WW1	16/499	N/A	View full profile
Poupart	William Samuel	WW2	N/A	527353	View full profile
Pirihi	William Murdoch	WW2	N/A	65051	View full profile
Porou	William Kapo	WW1	16/938	N/A	View full profile
Peciman	William Hiakia	WW1	16/1347	N/A	View full profile
Pumamao	William Herewini	WW1	20064	N/A	View full profile
Pohe	William Henry	WW2	N/A	65354	View full profile
Pohio	William Charles	WW2	N/A	805755	View full profile
Priestley	William Augustine	WW2	N/A	65317	View full profile
Poata	William	WW2	N/A	39424	View full profile
Phillips	William	WW1	16/1552	N/A	View full profile
Potaka	William	WW2	N/A	67790	View full profile
Pera	William	WW1	16/469	N/A	View full profile
Perenara	William	WW2	N/A	65475	View full profile
Pitman	William	WW2	N/A	28982	View full profile
Pairama	William	WW2	N/A	801205	View full profile
Pairama	William	WW2	N/A	67987	View full profile
Phillips	William	WW2	N/A	25981	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.