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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)
Para Kohu WW1 16/1366 N/A View full profile
Paputene Tiara WW1 16/29 N/A View full profile
Paputene Hoera WW2 N/A 39166 View full profile
Paputene Te Ohaki WW2 N/A 39168 View full profile
Papuni Jackie Hale WW2 N/A 65521 View full profile
Papuni Ngamako WW2 N/A 65311 View full profile
Papuni Kurei WW1 16/493 N/A View full profile
Papuni Mark WW2 N/A 819483 View full profile
Papuni Sonny Maaka WW2 N/A 65330 View full profile
Papuni Pito WW2 N/A 802117 View full profile
Papuni Taylor WW2 N/A 802118 View full profile
Paparoa Stephen WW2 N/A 65158 View full profile
Papara George WW1 19375 N/A View full profile
Papanui Korota WW1 60477 N/A View full profile
Papa Tauwhitu WW1 19538 N/A View full profile
Paoramati Retimana WW1 19628 N/A View full profile
Paora-Chamberlain Paui WW1 16/870 N/A View full profile
Paora Wiremu WW1 16/1401 N/A View full profile
Paora Mita WW1 20013 N/A View full profile
Paora Reihana WW1 16/527 N/A View full profile
Paora Manu WW1 16/177 N/A View full profile
Paora Karena WW2 N/A 39405 View full profile
Paora Raniera Ngapo WW1 16/576 N/A View full profile
Paora Waihora WW2 N/A 25970 View full profile
Paora Rangi WW1 20868 N/A View full profile
Paora Poihipi WW2 N/A 802667 View full profile
Paora Paetaha WW1 16/201 N/A View full profile
Paora Tumoana WW2 N/A 802116 View full profile
Paora Tini WW2 N/A 62683 View full profile
Paora Kahuroa WW1 16/696 N/A View full profile
Paora Tame WW2 N/A 815265 View full profile
Paora Wiripo WW1 20040 N/A View full profile
Paora Mate WW1 19260 N/A View full profile
Paora Tauri WW1 16/408 N/A View full profile
Panoho Bill Edwards WW1 16/819 N/A View full profile
Panoho Wynyard WW2 N/A 812614 View full profile
Panoho Henry Charles WW1 16/820 N/A View full profile
Paniora Hakaraia WW2 N/A 802114 View full profile
Paniora Tiopira WW2 N/A 39423 View full profile
Paniora Reuben Taurau WW2 N/A 801828 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.