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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)
Pearson Maurice WW2 N/A 65410 View full profile
Perawiti Ransfield WW2 N/A 65397 View full profile
Pirihi Abraham WW2 N/A 65356 View full profile
Petricevich Mati WW2 N/A 65355 View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Papuni Sonny Maaka WW2 N/A 65330 View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Penfold Francis Cecil WW2 N/A 65316 View full profile
Peachey Tom WW2 N/A 65315 View full profile
Paringatai Jape WW2 N/A 65314 View full profile
Paringatai Mount WW2 N/A 65313 View full profile
Papuni Ngamako WW2 N/A 65311 View full profile
Paipa Tom WW2 N/A 65310 View full profile
Pokai Timi Hori WW2 N/A 65245 View full profile
Paul Tai WW2 N/A 65244 View full profile
Paul Arona WW2 N/A 65243 View full profile
Paraone Marama WW2 N/A 65242 View full profile
Paki Walter WW2 N/A 65241 View full profile
Pene Michael WW2 N/A 65196 View full profile
Paraki Jack WW2 N/A 65195 View full profile
Purutanga Tori WW2 N/A 65172 View full profile
Pereki Bert WW2 N/A 65167 View full profile
Pomare Gus Murray WW2 N/A 65159 View full profile
Paparoa Stephen WW2 N/A 65158 View full profile
Pirihi William Murdoch WW2 N/A 65051 View full profile
Parker Abraham Bell WW2 N/A 64997 View full profile
Pile John Hall WW2 N/A 64930 View full profile
Potatau Hemi WW2 N/A 62893 View full profile
Peti Samuel WW2 N/A 62881 View full profile
Purutanga Frederick WW2 N/A 62873 View full profile
Pouwhare Mack WW2 N/A 62872 View full profile
Porter George WW2 N/A 62859 View full profile
Paul Robert Shortland WW2 N/A 62858 View full profile
Pokai Kireona WW2 N/A 62805 View full profile
Peepe Moses WW2 N/A 62797 View full profile
Parkes John WW2 N/A 62770 View full profile
Peri Albert WW2 N/A 62768 View full profile
Pure Wirimu WW2 N/A 62767 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Pete Peter WW2 N/A 62765 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.