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)
Papuni	Pito	WW2	N/A	802117	View full profile
Papuni	Taylor	WW2	N/A	802118	View full profile
Paraki	Tai	WW2	N/A	802119	View full profile
Paraone	Jim	WW2	N/A	802120	View full profile
Parata	Tutu	WW2	N/A	802121	View full profile
Parkinson	Harry Jerome	WW2	N/A	802123	View full profile
Paringatai	Hingatu	WW2	N/A	802124	View full profile
Patikura	Piripi	WW2	N/A	802125	View full profile
Paurini	Tama	WW2	N/A	802127	View full profile
Pawa	Matiu	WW2	N/A	802129	View full profile
Peachey	Wiremu Peihana	WW2	N/A	802130	View full profile
Pene	Edward	WW2	N/A	802131	View full profile
Pene	James	WW2	N/A	802132	View full profile
Pene	Pani	WW2	N/A	802134	View full profile
Pene	Reupena	WW2	N/A	802135	View full profile
Peni	Lewis Ruatiki	WW2	N/A	802137	View full profile
Pirini	Arapeta	WW2	N/A	802139	View full profile
Pohatu	Mataiata Bartlett	WW2	N/A	802141	View full profile
Poki	Thomas	WW2	N/A	802142	View full profile
Pomana	Rongo	WW2	N/A	802143	View full profile
Potae	Henare	WW2	N/A	802145	View full profile
Prime	Ephraim Jack	WW2	N/A	802147	View full profile
Puha	Jerald	WW2	N/A	802148	View full profile
Puke	Donald	WW2	N/A	802150	View full profile
Paina	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	802450	View full profile
Peta	Rutangi Toby	WW2	N/A	802455	View full profile
Poha	Wilson	WW2	N/A	802456	View full profile
Pairama	John Thomas	WW2	N/A	802514	View full profile
Parore	Jack	WW2	N/A	802516	View full profile
Poata	Tahi	WW2	N/A	802518	View full profile
Potaka	Henry Riri	WW2	N/A	802567	View full profile
Paki	Robert Thomas	WW2	N/A	802617	View full profile
Parata	Heremaia	WW2	N/A	802618	View full profile
Patara	John	WW2	N/A	802619	View full profile
Paora	Poihipi	WW2	N/A	802667	View full profile
Pokai	Barney	WW2	N/A	802668	View full profile
Pahi	Charlie	WW2	N/A	802736	View full profile
Patu	Moki	WW2	N/A	804508	View full profile
Pere	Kani	WW2	N/A	804782	View full profile
Pokau	Andrew	WW2	N/A	805072	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.