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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)
Patara Hiroki Rere WW1 16/931 N/A View full profile
Piri Hoani WW1 16/960 N/A View full profile
Paputene Hoera WW2 N/A 39166 View full profile
Peka Hohepa WW1 16/30 N/A View full profile
Puna Homana WW1 16/219 N/A View full profile
Parae Hona WW1 16/697 N/A View full profile
Petiha Hone WW1 16/82 N/A View full profile
Pehi Hone WW2 N/A 39420 View full profile
Parahe Hone WW2 N/A 62759 View full profile
Parata Hone Heke Teruruku WW2 N/A 25974 View full profile
Power Hone Manahi WW1 16/198 N/A View full profile
Pitman Horace WW2 N/A 801838 View full profile
Pomana Hori WW1 16/832 N/A View full profile
Penetito Hori WW1 16/92 N/A View full profile
Potaka Hori WW2 N/A 62384 View full profile
Pera Hue Mark WW1 16/703 N/A View full profile
Pirika Hura WW1 16/577 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Hurahanga WW2 N/A 62649 View full profile
Pahau Hutare WW2 N/A 26134 View full profile
Puketapu Iharaira WW2 N/A 25992 View full profile
Phillips Ihimaera WW2 N/A 816357 View full profile
Pohio Iraia Tehau WW1 16/707 N/A View full profile
Parore Jack WW2 N/A 802516 View full profile
Paki Jack WW1 16/497 N/A View full profile
Pomana Jack WW1 60802 N/A View full profile
Parata Jack WW2 N/A 62763 View full profile
Paraki Jack WW2 N/A 65195 View full profile
Papuni Jackie Hale WW2 N/A 65521 View full profile
Piri Jacob WW2 N/A 39407 View full profile
Pou Jacob Akaripa WW2 N/A 29987 View full profile
Pitman James WW1 60851 N/A View full profile
Pikikotuku James WW1 19656 N/A View full profile
Pene James WW2 N/A 802132 View full profile
Paul James WW1 16/823 N/A View full profile
Paratene James WW2 N/A 39418 View full profile
Paraone James WW2 N/A 25972 View full profile
Pirihi James WW2 N/A 25982 View full profile
Poutawera James WW1 20743 N/A View full profile
Priestley James Patterson WW2 N/A 39639 View full profile
Pikikotuku James Raihania WW2 N/A 67519 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.