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)
Pikia	Parawhau	WW2	N/A	68474	View full profile
Pikikotuku	James Raihania	WW2	N/A	67519	View full profile
Pile	John Hall	WW2	N/A	64930	View full profile
Pineaha	Boss	WW2	N/A	39561	View full profile
Pini	Leonard Albert	WW2	N/A	65442	View full profile
Piri	Jacob	WW2	N/A	39407	View full profile
Pirihi	George Willard	WW2	N/A	68238	View full profile
Pirihi	James	WW2	N/A	25982	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.