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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)
Priestley James Patterson WW2 N/A 39639 View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Preston Healey WW2 N/A 818097 View full profile
Preece Alfred WW2 N/A 807292 View full profile
Power Thomas Edwin WW2 N/A 817698 View full profile
Pouwhare Mack WW2 N/A 62872 View full profile
Poutu Putu WW2 N/A 39629 View full profile
Purutanga Tori WW2 N/A 65172 View full profile
Pirihi William Murdoch WW2 N/A 65051 View full profile
Perry David Norman WW2 N/A 581670 View full profile
Patuaka Richard Tame Tima WW2 N/A 67785 View full profile
Power Henry James WW2 N/A 68272 View full profile
Pekama Herbert Edward Sidney WW2 N/A 413017 View full profile
Pikau Pikau WW2 N/A 25675 View full profile
Parkinson Harry Jerome WW2 N/A 802123 View full profile
Putaranui Tere Orikena WW2 N/A 65524 View full profile
Puke Donald WW2 N/A 802150 View full profile
Purutanga Frederick WW2 N/A 62873 View full profile
Puru Taute WW2 N/A 812657 View full profile
Puru Rua WW2 N/A 62688 View full profile
Pure Wirimu WW2 N/A 62767 View full profile
Puohotaua Tawaroa WW2 N/A 25993 View full profile
Pumipi Barney William WW2 N/A 68237 View full profile
Puketapu Iharaira WW2 N/A 25992 View full profile
Paringatai Mount WW2 N/A 65313 View full profile
Parata Hira WW2 N/A 62569 View full profile
Parata David Hone Kerei Matehaere WW2 N/A 35998 View full profile
Parata Wiremu WW2 N/A 67444 View full profile
Paratene James WW2 N/A 39418 View full profile
Paratene Himiona WW2 N/A 39416 View full profile
Paratene Sidney Mita WW2 N/A 39403 View full profile
Parete Wiremu Puke Barrett WW2 N/A 25976 View full profile
Parete Pango WW2 N/A 811780 View full profile
Paringatai Te Ara WW2 N/A 62650 View full profile
Parata Tahu Brown WW2 N/A 25975 View full profile
Paringatai Manuhou WW2 N/A 39167 View full profile
Paringatai Jape WW2 N/A 65314 View full profile
Paringatai Hingatu WW2 N/A 802124 View full profile
Pariohe Taringaroa WW2 N/A 62609 View full profile
Pariohe Tihore WW2 N/A 62608 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.