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)
Poi	Rere	WW1	16/122	N/A	View full profile
Pai	Tivini	WW1	16/1219	N/A	View full profile
Pori	Jim	WW1	16/1216	N/A	View full profile
Patu		WW1	16/1215	N/A	View full profile
Pita		WW1	16/1193	N/A	View full profile
Pulekanamata		WW1	16/1127	N/A	View full profile
Pineki	Asu	WW1	16/1126	N/A	View full profile
Patuki		WW1	16/1125	N/A	View full profile
Pulegatau	Tolipili	WW1	16/1124	N/A	View full profile
Paleko		WW1	16/1123	N/A	View full profile
Pieti		WW1	16/1122	N/A	View full profile
Pulemoana		WW1	16/1121	N/A	View full profile
Puhotau		WW1	16/1120	N/A	View full profile
Pakitau		WW1	16/1119	N/A	View full profile
Pimeleko		WW1	16/1118	N/A	View full profile
Poihalagi		WW1	16/1117	N/A	View full profile
Pita		WW1	16/1114	N/A	View full profile
Pulegamata		WW1	16/1113	N/A	View full profile
Pafalani		WW1	16/1112	N/A	View full profile
Puleoti		WW1	16/1111	N/A	View full profile
Pinimaka		WW1	16/1110	N/A	View full profile
Pulu		WW1	16/1109	N/A	View full profile
Poimatagi		WW1	16/1108	N/A	View full profile
Pulu		WW1	16/1107	N/A	View full profile
Pahina	Whare	WW1	16/108	N/A	View full profile
Puha	Waiheke	WW1	16/107	N/A	View full profile
Pereto	Pono	WW1	16/105	N/A	View full profile
Puru	Mika	WW1	16/104	N/A	View full profile
Povey	Pai	WW1	16/1003	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.