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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)
Pohio Edward Clayton WW2 N/A 1926 View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Pohe Frederick WW2 N/A 39017 View full profile
Pokaihau Hira Pera WW2 N/A 62761 View full profile
Pohatu Hurahanga WW2 N/A 62649 View full profile
Pohatu Ned WW2 N/A 817557 View full profile
Pohatu Raniera Dan WW2 N/A 814941 View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Poata Joe WW2 N/A 67648 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Poa Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39415 View full profile
Pomare Thomas WW2 N/A 25985 View full profile
Potaka Reneti Tapa WW2 N/A 816154 View full profile
Potaka Pene Winiata WW2 N/A 62571 View full profile
Potaka Tini WW2 N/A 62570 View full profile
Potaka Hori WW2 N/A 62384 View full profile
Potae Henare WW2 N/A 802145 View full profile
Potae Morgan Ratu WW2 N/A 62611 View full profile
Postgate Colin Willison WW2 N/A 821080 View full profile
Porter Tei WW2 N/A 801318 View full profile
Porter George WW2 N/A 62859 View full profile
Porter Waka WW2 N/A 67599 View full profile
Poriwhira Tau WW2 N/A 62760 View full profile
Pongia Kina WW2 N/A 801841 View full profile
Poutu Putu WW2 N/A 39629 View full profile
Pomare Robert WW2 N/A 801742 View full profile
Pomare Gus Murray WW2 N/A 65159 View full profile
Pomana Mick WW2 N/A 817645 View full profile
Pomana George WW2 N/A 67447 View full profile
Pomana Rongo WW2 N/A 802143 View full profile
Polwart Vernon Charlie WW2 N/A 577499 View full profile
Poki Thomas WW2 N/A 802142 View full profile
Poki Wi Patene WW2 N/A 39219 View full profile
Pokau Andrew WW2 N/A 805072 View full profile
Pokau George Wiremu WW2 N/A 35542 View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 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.