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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)
Parete Pango WW2 N/A 811780 View full profile
Pera Pani WW1 16/559 N/A View full profile
Pue Pani WW1 19576 N/A View full profile
Pene Pani WW2 N/A 802134 View full profile
Pitama Paora Tuhea Ngawaea WW2 N/A 6114 View full profile
Pere Paraone WW1 60568 N/A View full profile
Paurini Parata WW2 N/A 816580 View full profile
Pehi Paratene WW2 N/A 801832 View full profile
Pikia Parawhau WW2 N/A 68474 View full profile
Pewhairangi Pare WW1 16/32 N/A View full profile
Pepere Parekura WW1 19759 N/A View full profile
Poutama Pat WW2 N/A 67489 View full profile
Phillips Pat WW2 N/A 39232 View full profile
Paora-Chamberlain Paui WW1 16/870 N/A View full profile
Parata Paul WW1 16/566 N/A View full profile
Paku Paul WW1 19876 N/A View full profile
Potaka Pene Winiata WW2 N/A 62571 View full profile
Pairama Pera Steve WW2 N/A 800874 View full profile
Paki Percy WW2 N/A 67170 View full profile
Pakuku Peta WW1 19506 N/A View full profile
Pokai Peta Haenga WW2 N/A 39787 View full profile
Pete Peter WW2 N/A 62765 View full profile
Puhara Peter WW2 N/A 67449 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Paeraua Petera WW2 N/A 802106 View full profile
Parahi Phillip WW2 N/A 39574 View full profile
Poumua Phillip WW1 60509 N/A View full profile
Pera Piana WW1 16/33 N/A View full profile
Pikau Pikau WW2 N/A 25675 View full profile
Pohatu Pine Amine WW1 16/830 N/A View full profile
Puati Piri WW1 60723 N/A View full profile
Patrick Piri Wiremu WW2 N/A 415462 View full profile
Patikura Piripi WW2 N/A 802125 View full profile
Poi Poi Pita WW1 16/513 N/A View full profile
Panapa Pita Tauriri WW2 N/A 817730 View full profile
Papuni Pito WW2 N/A 802117 View full profile
Phillips Poi Hakena Jackson WW2 N/A 800875 View full profile
Paora Poihipi WW2 N/A 802667 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 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.