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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)
Paki Edward Puna WW2 N/A 817757 View full profile
Paipa Vincent WW2 N/A 62681 View full profile
Paipa Tom WW2 N/A 65310 View full profile
Pairama William WW2 N/A 67987 View full profile
Pairama William WW2 N/A 801205 View full profile
Pairama Pera Steve WW2 N/A 800874 View full profile
Pairama John Thomas WW2 N/A 802514 View full profile
Pakai Jerry WW2 N/A 39585 View full profile
Pakeha Ray Joseph WW2 N/A 811322 View full profile
Paki Walter WW2 N/A 65241 View full profile
Paki Robert Thomas WW2 N/A 802617 View full profile
Paipa Tau Dalziel WW2 N/A 67546 View full profile
Paki Waipere WW2 N/A 802110 View full profile
Paki Wilfred WW2 N/A 25965 View full profile
Paki Rimi WW2 N/A 39687 View full profile
Paki Stuart WW2 N/A 68050 View full profile
Paki Percy WW2 N/A 67170 View full profile
Pakihi Tutu WW2 N/A 25966 View full profile
Pakinga Albert WW2 N/A 801281 View full profile
Pakira Sonny Ross WW2 N/A 802111 View full profile
Pirihi William Murdoch WW2 N/A 65051 View full profile
Pahau Watene WW2 N/A 39123 View full profile
Packer Kipa Somme WW2 N/A 16377 View full profile
Paekau Muri Whenui WW2 N/A 813549 View full profile
Paekau Thomas WW2 N/A 813550 View full profile
Paekau Robert WW2 N/A 65464 View full profile
Paenga Ra WW2 N/A 802105 View full profile
Paenga Keepa WW2 N/A 67440 View full profile
Paeraua Petera WW2 N/A 802106 View full profile
Pahau Whareraima WW2 N/A 802107 View full profile
Pahau Timi Horua WW2 N/A 39523 View full profile
Paaka Charlie WW2 N/A 815311 View full profile
Pahau Hutare WW2 N/A 26134 View full profile
Pahau George WW2 N/A 67441 View full profile
Pahi Charlie WW2 N/A 802736 View full profile
Pahuru Wiremu WW2 N/A 67442 View full profile
Paiki Tiemi James WW2 N/A 12723 View full profile
Paina Wiremu WW2 N/A 802450 View full profile
Paipa Hati WW2 N/A 4103 View full profile
Paipa Ben WW2 N/A 25964 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.