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)
Pomana	Mick	WW2	N/A	817645	View full profile
Power	Thomas Edwin	WW2	N/A	817698	View full profile
Piwari	Peter William	WW2	N/A	817717	View full profile
Panapa	Pita Tauriri	WW2	N/A	817730	View full profile
Paki	Edward Puna	WW2	N/A	817757	View full profile
Preston	Healey	WW2	N/A	818097	View full profile
Papuni	Mark	WW2	N/A	819483	View full profile
Postgate	Colin Willison	WW2	N/A	821080	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.