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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)
Priestley Wi Kepa WW1 16/833 N/A View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Prime Ephraim Jack WW2 N/A 802147 View full profile
Puati Ngatama WW1 19288 N/A View full profile
Puati Piri WW1 60723 N/A View full profile
Puati Takaia WW1 60664 N/A View full profile
Pue Pani WW1 19576 N/A View full profile
Puha Charlie WW1 16/1516 N/A View full profile
Puha Haupai WW2 N/A 65495 View full profile
Puha Jerald WW2 N/A 802148 View full profile
Puha Sergent WW2 N/A 25990 View full profile
Puha Waiheke WW1 16/107 N/A View full profile
Puha Wiremu WW2 N/A 67448 View full profile
Puhara Peter WW2 N/A 67449 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Puhipuhi Karu WW1 16/35 N/A View full profile
Puhirere Hemotata WW1 60449 N/A View full profile
Puhirere Teaomarama WW2 N/A 811033 View full profile
Puhotau WW1 16/1120 N/A View full profile
Puia Tamati Karaha WW2 N/A 39788 View full profile
Puke Charlie WW2 N/A 25991 View full profile
Puke Donald WW2 N/A 802150 View full profile
Pukere Te Riri WW1 84733 N/A View full profile
Puketapu Iharaira WW2 N/A 25992 View full profile
Pulegamata WW1 16/1113 N/A View full profile
Pulegatau Tolipili WW1 16/1124 N/A View full profile
Pulekanamata WW1 16/1127 N/A View full profile
Pulemoana WW1 16/1121 N/A View full profile
Puleoti WW1 16/1111 N/A View full profile
Pullen Ernest WW1 16/233 N/A View full profile
Pulu WW1 16/1109 N/A View full profile
Pulu WW1 16/1107 N/A View full profile
Pumamao William Herewini WW1 20064 N/A View full profile
Pumipi Barney William WW2 N/A 68237 View full profile
Puna Homana WW1 16/219 N/A View full profile
Puohotaua Tawaroa WW2 N/A 25993 View full profile
Pure Wirimu WW2 N/A 62767 View full profile
Puri Teariki WW1 60757 N/A View full profile
Puru Epiha WW1 16/36 N/A View full profile
Puru Hemi WW1 16/1425 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.