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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)
Pohatu Turoa WW1 16/831 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Raniera Dan WW2 N/A 814941 View full profile
Pohatu Matewai WW1 16/1467 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Ned WW2 N/A 817557 View full profile
Pohatu Tauranga WW1 20721 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Renata WW1 16/34 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Hurahanga WW2 N/A 62649 View full profile
Pohatu Mataiata Bartlett WW2 N/A 802141 View full profile
Pohatu Pine Amine WW1 16/830 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Mita WW1 16/829 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Mahurangi WW1 16/828 N/A View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Poata Akuira WW1 19380 N/A View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Poata Joe WW2 N/A 67648 View full profile
Poata Tupu WW1 16/154 N/A View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Poa Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39415 View full profile
Poa Toka Rarangi WW2 N/A 39197 View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Poa George WW1 16/348 N/A View full profile
Poa Hani Reihana WW2 N/A 25983 View full profile
Po Potaru WW1 19287 N/A View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Piwari Pahia WW1 19462 N/A View full profile
Pivac Keith Mack WW2 N/A 801647 View full profile
Pitt William Tutepuaki WW1 16/499 N/A View full profile
Pitt Rodney Dean WW2 N/A 67446 View full profile
Pitman William WW2 N/A 28982 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Pitman Warren WW1 19438 N/A View full profile
Pitman George WW2 N/A 39410 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Pitman Togo WW2 N/A 3145 View full profile
Pitman Horace WW2 N/A 801838 View full profile
Pitman Edward WW2 N/A 29925 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Pitman James WW1 60851 N/A 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.