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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)
Puru Mika WW1 16/104 N/A View full profile
Puru Rua WW2 N/A 62688 View full profile
Puru Tame WW1 16/835 N/A View full profile
Puru Taute WW2 N/A 812657 View full profile
Purutanga Frederick WW2 N/A 62873 View full profile
Purutanga Tori WW2 N/A 65172 View full profile
Putaranui Tere Orikena WW2 N/A 65524 View full profile
Putoko Kapi WW1 60759 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.