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)
Pereto	Rua	WW1	16/31	N/A	View full profile
Pakura	Ruakirikiri	WW1	16/967a, 16/567A	N/A	View full profile
Peti	Samuel	WW1	19687	N/A	View full profile
Paku	Sonny	WW1	16/1458	N/A	View full profile
Paua	Tai	WW1	19321	N/A	View full profile
Pokiha	Rangi	WW1	60480	N/A	View full profile
Puati	Takaia	WW1	60664	N/A	View full profile
Paraone	Tame	WW1	16/126	N/A	View full profile
Petane	Tame	WW1	19386	N/A	View full profile
Potonga	Tame	WW1	16/388	N/A	View full profile
Puru	Tame	WW1	16/835	N/A	View full profile
Pompy	Tamihana	WW1	19798	N/A	View full profile
Paranihi	Tau	WW1	16/407	N/A	View full profile
Poihipi	Riki	WW1	19646	N/A	View full profile
Paora	Rangi	WW1	20868	N/A	View full profile
Paora	Raniera Ngapo	WW1	16/576	N/A	View full profile
Parata	Rau	WW1	16/282	N/A	View full profile
Pou	Reihana Eru	WW1	16/1573	N/A	View full profile
Paora	Reihana	WW1	16/527	N/A	View full profile
Parata	Reihana	WW1	16/1281	N/A	View full profile
Paenga	Remana	WW1	16/75	N/A	View full profile
Parata	Renata	WW1	16/700	N/A	View full profile
Pohatu	Renata	WW1	16/34	N/A	View full profile
Poi	Rere	WW1	16/122	N/A	View full profile
Paoramati	Retimana	WW1	19628	N/A	View full profile
Poutahi	Reuben	WW1	16/1447	N/A	View full profile
Paki	Reweti	WW1	16/1241	N/A	View full profile
Pakana	Rihari	WW1	60442	N/A	View full profile
Poihipi	Riki	WW1	20793	N/A	View full profile
Puha	Sergent	WW2	N/A	25990	View full profile
Puha	Haupai	WW2	N/A	65495	View full profile
Preece	Alfred	WW2	N/A	807292	View full profile
Puha	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	67448	View full profile
Pouwhare	Mack	WW2	N/A	62872	View full profile
Puke	Charlie	WW2	N/A	25991	View full profile
Puhara	Peter	WW2	N/A	67449	View full profile
Puhi Puhi	Poni	WW2	N/A	39018	View full profile
Puhirere	Teaomarama	WW2	N/A	811033	View full profile
Puia	Tamati Karaha	WW2	N/A	39788	View full profile
Poutu	John	WW2	N/A	25989	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.