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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)
Paurini James Waru WW1 16/409 N/A View full profile
Paringatai Jape WW2 N/A 65314 View full profile
Puha Jerald WW2 N/A 802148 View full profile
Pakai Jerry WW2 N/A 39585 View full profile
Paraone Jim WW2 N/A 802120 View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Pita Jimmy WW1 19450 N/A View full profile
Poata Joe WW2 N/A 67648 View full profile
Paraone Joe Hokaia WW1 16/1577 N/A View full profile
Poumako John WW2 N/A 801519 View full profile
Potatu John WW2 N/A 25987 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Patara John WW2 N/A 802619 View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Poutu John WW2 N/A 25989 View full profile
Paki John WW1 16/882 N/A View full profile
Parkes John WW2 N/A 62770 View full profile
Pine John WW1 16/705 N/A View full profile
Perrett John Douglas WW2 N/A 62651 View full profile
Pitcairn John Gordon WW2 N/A 5267 View full profile
Pile John Hall WW2 N/A 64930 View full profile
Pereka John Haru WW1 16/372 N/A View full profile
Patene John Hona WW1 19534 N/A View full profile
Penfold John Mason WW1 16/1502 N/A View full profile
Parker John Rex WW2 N/A 25977 View full profile
Pairama John Thomas WW2 N/A 802514 View full profile
Pene John William WW2 N/A 39721 View full profile
Palmer Johnny WW2 N/A 25968 View full profile
Pewhairangi Joseph WW2 N/A 805102 View full profile
Paku Joseph Rawhira WW1 20703 N/A View full profile
Parkinson Jules Vern WW2 N/A 67603 View full profile
Paora Kahuroa WW1 16/696 N/A View full profile
Pere Kani WW2 N/A 804782 View full profile
Putoko Kapi WW1 60759 N/A View full profile
Paora Karena WW2 N/A 39405 View full profile
Puhipuhi Karu WW1 16/35 N/A View full profile
Paenga Keepa WW2 N/A 67440 View full profile
Pivac Keith Mack WW2 N/A 801647 View full profile
Penetito Ken WW2 N/A 39114 View full profile
Poutawera Kerei WW1 19405 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.