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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)
Penfold Francis Cecil WW2 N/A 65316 View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Papuni Sonny Maaka WW2 N/A 65330 View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Petricevich Mati WW2 N/A 65355 View full profile
Pirihi Abraham WW2 N/A 65356 View full profile
Perawiti Ransfield WW2 N/A 65397 View full profile
Pearson Maurice WW2 N/A 65410 View full profile
Parata Roslyn Rahui WW2 N/A 65420 View full profile
Paul Lu WW2 N/A 65438 View full profile
Pini Leonard Albert WW2 N/A 65442 View full profile
Paekau Robert WW2 N/A 65464 View full profile
Potiki Thomas Ihaia WW2 N/A 65467 View full profile
Paul Sam WW2 N/A 65474 View full profile
Perenara William WW2 N/A 65475 View full profile
Puha Haupai WW2 N/A 65495 View full profile
Pou George WW2 N/A 65506 View full profile
Papuni Jackie Hale WW2 N/A 65521 View full profile
Paul David Richard WW2 N/A 65522 View full profile
Paul Taylor WW2 N/A 65523 View full profile
Putaranui Tere Orikena WW2 N/A 65524 View full profile
Paki Percy WW2 N/A 67170 View full profile
Paenga Keepa WW2 N/A 67440 View full profile
Pahau George WW2 N/A 67441 View full profile
Pahuru Wiremu WW2 N/A 67442 View full profile
Paniora Samuel WW2 N/A 67443 View full profile
Parata Wiremu WW2 N/A 67444 View full profile
Parker Raumoa WW2 N/A 67445 View full profile
Pitt Rodney Dean WW2 N/A 67446 View full profile
Pomana George WW2 N/A 67447 View full profile
Puha Wiremu WW2 N/A 67448 View full profile
Puhara Peter WW2 N/A 67449 View full profile
Paipa Koro Moihi WW2 N/A 67488 View full profile
Poutama Pat WW2 N/A 67489 View full profile
Pikikotuku James Raihania WW2 N/A 67519 View full profile
Paipa Tau Dalziel WW2 N/A 67546 View full profile
Peters Edward WW2 N/A 67547 View full profile
Peters Sam WW2 N/A 67576 View full profile
Porter Waka WW2 N/A 67599 View full profile
Parkinson Jules Vern WW2 N/A 67603 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.