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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)
Parata Tiaki Rangi Kawanoa WW2 N/A 808600 View full profile
Preece Alfred WW2 N/A 807292 View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 View full profile
Paterangi Taringatai WW2 N/A 805232 View full profile
Pokai Tumanoko WW2 N/A 805210 View full profile
Pene Harry Engel WW2 N/A 805178 View full profile
Pitihira Ronald John Kohera WW2 N/A 805117 View full profile
Pewhairangi Joseph WW2 N/A 805102 View full profile
Pokau Andrew WW2 N/A 805072 View full profile
Pere Kani WW2 N/A 804782 View full profile
Patu Moki WW2 N/A 804508 View full profile
Pahi Charlie WW2 N/A 802736 View full profile
Pokai Barney WW2 N/A 802668 View full profile
Paora Poihipi WW2 N/A 802667 View full profile
Patara John WW2 N/A 802619 View full profile
Parata Heremaia WW2 N/A 802618 View full profile
Paki Robert Thomas WW2 N/A 802617 View full profile
Potaka Henry Riri WW2 N/A 802567 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Parore Jack WW2 N/A 802516 View full profile
Pairama John Thomas WW2 N/A 802514 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Peta Rutangi Toby WW2 N/A 802455 View full profile
Paina Wiremu WW2 N/A 802450 View full profile
Puke Donald WW2 N/A 802150 View full profile
Puha Jerald WW2 N/A 802148 View full profile
Prime Ephraim Jack WW2 N/A 802147 View full profile
Potae Henare WW2 N/A 802145 View full profile
Pomana Rongo WW2 N/A 802143 View full profile
Poki Thomas WW2 N/A 802142 View full profile
Pohatu Mataiata Bartlett WW2 N/A 802141 View full profile
Pirini Arapeta WW2 N/A 802139 View full profile
Peni Lewis Ruatiki WW2 N/A 802137 View full profile
Pene Reupena WW2 N/A 802135 View full profile
Pene Pani WW2 N/A 802134 View full profile
Pene James WW2 N/A 802132 View full profile
Pene Edward WW2 N/A 802131 View full profile
Peachey Wiremu Peihana WW2 N/A 802130 View full profile
Pawa Matiu WW2 N/A 802129 View full profile
Paurini Tama WW2 N/A 802127 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.