Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Palmer	Johnny	WW2	N/A	25968	View full profile
Panapa	Mihaka	WW2	N/A	25969	View full profile
Paora	Waihora	WW2	N/A	25970	View full profile
Paraone	James	WW2	N/A	25972	View full profile
Paraone	Tutu	WW2	N/A	25973	View full profile
Parata	Hone Heke Teruruku	WW2	N/A	25974	View full profile
Parata	Tahu Brown	WW2	N/A	25975	View full profile
Parete	Wiremu Puke Barrett	WW2	N/A	25976	View full profile
Parker	John Rex	WW2	N/A	25977	View full profile
Paul	Maru	WW2	N/A	25978	View full profile
Peters	Rongo	WW2	N/A	25980	View full profile
Phillips	William	WW2	N/A	25981	View full profile
Pirihi	James	WW2	N/A	25982	View full profile
Poa	Hani Reihana	WW2	N/A	25983	View full profile
Poi	Noema	WW2	N/A	25984	View full profile
Pomare	Thomas	WW2	N/A	25985	View full profile
Potatu	John	WW2	N/A	25987	View full profile
Poutu	John	WW2	N/A	25989	View full profile
Puha	Sergent	WW2	N/A	25990	View full profile
Puke	Charlie	WW2	N/A	25991	View full profile
Puketapu	Iharaira	WW2	N/A	25992	View full profile
Puohotaua	Tawaroa	WW2	N/A	25993	View full profile
Pahau	Hutare	WW2	N/A	26134	View full profile
Paul	Alexander Thomas	WW2	N/A	26135	View full profile
Pitman	William	WW2	N/A	28982	View full profile
Pitman	Edward	WW2	N/A	29925	View full profile
Pou	Jacob Akaripa	WW2	N/A	29987	View full profile
Pitman	Togo	WW2	N/A	3145	View full profile
Pokau	George Wiremu	WW2	N/A	35542	View full profile
Parata	David Hone Kerei Matehaere	WW2	N/A	35998	View full profile
Pirihi	Benjamin Maurice	WW2	N/A	3708	View full profile
Park	Selwyn Raukawa	WW2	N/A	378401	View full profile
Pihema	Richard Thomas	WW2	N/A	38418	View full profile
Pohe	Frederick	WW2	N/A	39017	View full profile
Puhi Puhi	Poni	WW2	N/A	39018	View full profile
Penetito	Ken	WW2	N/A	39114	View full profile
Pahau	Watene	WW2	N/A	39123	View full profile
Pokai	Tokena	WW2	N/A	39139	View full profile
Pirini	Waha	WW2	N/A	39162	View full profile
Paputene	Hoera	WW2	N/A	39166	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.