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)
Potonga	Tame	WW1	16/388	N/A	View full profile
Petane	Tame	WW1	19386	N/A	View full profile
Paraone	Tame	WW1	16/126	N/A	View full profile
Puati	Takaia	WW1	60664	N/A	View full profile
Pohe	Taitare Tewhiri	WW1	20836	N/A	View full profile
Poihipi	Riki	WW1	20793	N/A	View full profile
Paku	Sonny	WW1	16/1458	N/A	View full profile
Peti	Samuel	WW1	19687	N/A	View full profile
Pakura	Ruakirikiri	WW1	16/967a, 16/567A	N/A	View full profile
Pereto	Rua	WW1	16/31	N/A	View full profile
Paul	Rori	WW1	19965	N/A	View full profile
Pari	Ropiha	WW1	6/162	N/A	View full profile
Paki	Rimi	WW1	16/1536	N/A	View full profile
Poumua	Phillip	WW1	60509	N/A	View full profile
Puati	Piri	WW1	60723	N/A	View full profile
Pio		WW1	19290	N/A	View full profile
Pinimaka		WW1	16/1110	N/A	View full profile
Pohatu	Pine Amine	WW1	16/830	N/A	View full profile
Pimeleko		WW1	16/1118	N/A	View full profile
Pieti		WW1	16/1122	N/A	View full profile
Piapo		WW1	19348	N/A	View full profile
Pera	Piana	WW1	16/33	N/A	View full profile
Pita		WW1	16/1114	N/A	View full profile
Pakuku	Peta	WW1	19506	N/A	View full profile
Pepe		WW1	19291	N/A	View full profile
Parata	Paul	WW1	16/566	N/A	View full profile
Paku	Paul	WW1	19876	N/A	View full profile
Paora-Chamberlain	Paui	WW1	16/870	N/A	View full profile
Pauhumoana		WW1	16/1307	N/A	View full profile
Patu		WW1	16/1215	N/A	View full profile
Paki	Rangi	WW1	16/495	N/A	View full profile
Pita		WW1	16/1193	N/A	View full profile
Poi Poi	Pita	WW1	16/513	N/A	View full profile
Poihalagi		WW1	16/1117	N/A	View full profile
Poimatagi		WW1	16/1108	N/A	View full profile
Pereto	Pono	WW1	16/105	N/A	View full profile
Po	Potaru	WW1	19287	N/A	View full profile
Puhotau		WW1	16/1120	N/A	View full profile
Pulegamata		WW1	16/1113	N/A	View full profile
Pulekanamata		WW1	16/1127	N/A	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.