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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)
Panere Taka WW2 N/A 817555 View full profile
Pohe Taitare Tewhiri WW1 20836 N/A View full profile
Paraki Tai WW2 N/A 802119 View full profile
Paua Tai WW1 19321 N/A View full profile
Paul Tai WW2 N/A 65244 View full profile
Parata Tahu Brown WW2 N/A 25975 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Peneamena Studholme Ono WW2 N/A 447232 View full profile
Paki Stuart WW2 N/A 68050 View full profile
Paparoa Stephen WW2 N/A 65158 View full profile
Parker Stanley WW2 N/A 1260 View full profile
Pakira Sonny Ross WW2 N/A 802111 View full profile
Papuni Sonny Maaka WW2 N/A 65330 View full profile
Paku Sonny WW1 16/1458 N/A View full profile
Paratene Sidney Mita WW2 N/A 39403 View full profile
Puha Sergent WW2 N/A 25990 View full profile
Park Selwyn Raukawa WW2 N/A 378401 View full profile
Panapa Samuel Wati WW2 N/A 802113 View full profile
Peti Samuel WW2 N/A 62881 View full profile
Paniora Samuel WW2 N/A 67443 View full profile
Peti Samuel WW1 19687 N/A View full profile
Peters Sam WW2 N/A 67576 View full profile
Paul Sam WW2 N/A 65474 View full profile
Peta Rutangi Toby WW2 N/A 802455 View full profile
Pakura Ruakirikiri WW1 16/967a, 16/567A N/A View full profile
Pereto Rua WW1 16/31 N/A View full profile
Puru Rua WW2 N/A 62688 View full profile
Piki Ross Hikoata WW2 N/A 62751 View full profile
Parata Roslyn Rahui WW2 N/A 65420 View full profile
Paul Rori WW1 19965 N/A View full profile
Pari Ropiha WW1 6/162 N/A View full profile
Peta Rongo WW2 N/A 68100 View full profile
Pomana Rongo WW2 N/A 802143 View full profile
Peters Rongo WW2 N/A 25980 View full profile
Pitihira Ronald John Kohera WW2 N/A 805117 View full profile
Potts Ronald Campbell WW2 N/A 244977 View full profile
Pitt Rodney Dean WW2 N/A 67446 View full profile
Paki Robert Thomas WW2 N/A 802617 View full profile
Paul Robert Shortland WW2 N/A 62858 View full profile
Pirrie Robert WW2 N/A 23144 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.