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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)
Peta Aporina WW1 60841 N/A View full profile
Pirini Arapeta WW2 N/A 802139 View full profile
Paul Arona WW2 N/A 65243 View full profile
Paniora Arthur WW1 19938 N/A View full profile
Penty Arthur WW1 9/1605 N/A View full profile
Pineki Asu WW1 16/1126 N/A View full profile
Porete August Paani WW1 16/287 N/A View full profile
Phillips Barney WW2 N/A 810634 View full profile
Pokai Barney WW2 N/A 802668 View full profile
Pumipi Barney William WW2 N/A 68237 View full profile
Paipa Ben WW2 N/A 25964 View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Pirihi Benjamin Maurice WW2 N/A 3708 View full profile
Pereki Bert WW2 N/A 65167 View full profile
Panoho Bill Edwards WW1 16/819 N/A View full profile
Perenara Bob WW1 16/1271 N/A View full profile
Pineaha Boss WW2 N/A 39561 View full profile
Pene Bowman WW2 N/A 801734 View full profile
Paratene Broughton WW1 60804 N/A View full profile
Pani Cambridge WW2 N/A 817640 View full profile
Popata Charles Henry WW1 16/709 N/A View full profile
Pahi Charlie WW2 N/A 802736 View full profile
Paaka Charlie WW2 N/A 815311 View full profile
Puha Charlie WW1 16/1516 N/A View full profile
Puke Charlie WW2 N/A 25991 View full profile
Petera Charlie WW2 N/A 800740 View full profile
Paneta Charlie WW2 N/A 816517 View full profile
Peters Clement WW1 16/826 N/A View full profile
Park Clement D'Estouteville WW2 N/A 62686 View full profile
Postgate Colin Willison WW2 N/A 821080 View full profile
Petera Davey WW1 19666 N/A View full profile
Padlie David WW1 20625 N/A View full profile
Paki David WW1 19567 N/A View full profile
Paris David Gordon WW1 20783 N/A View full profile
Parata David Hone Kerei Matehaere WW2 N/A 35998 View full profile
Perry David Norman WW2 N/A 581670 View full profile
Paul David Richard WW2 N/A 65522 View full profile
Pearson David William WW2 N/A 39581 View full profile
Paku Donald WW2 N/A 25967 View full profile
Puke Donald WW2 N/A 802150 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.