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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)
Paratene Mita WW1 16/347 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Mita WW1 16/829 N/A View full profile
Pomana Mita WW1 16/1510 N/A View full profile
Paratene Mio WW1 19594 N/A View full profile
Puru Mika WW1 16/104 N/A View full profile
Panapa Mihaka WW2 N/A 25969 View full profile
Pomana Mick WW2 N/A 817645 View full profile
Pene Michael WW2 N/A 65196 View full profile
Paitai Metua WW1 19259 N/A View full profile
Pearson Maurice WW2 N/A 65410 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 View full profile
Pawa Matiu WW2 N/A 802129 View full profile
Pako Matiu WW2 N/A 39196 View full profile
Petricevich Mati WW2 N/A 65355 View full profile
Pohatu Matewai WW1 16/1467 N/A View full profile
Paniena Matekairoa WW1 19739 N/A View full profile
Paora Mate WW1 19260 N/A View full profile
Poni Matarini WW1 16/1261 N/A View full profile
Paul Maru WW2 N/A 25978 View full profile
Papuni Mark WW2 N/A 819483 View full profile
Panapa Mari WW1 16/1564 N/A View full profile
Paraone Marama WW2 N/A 65242 View full profile
Paraone Marama WW1 16/74 N/A View full profile
Paringatai Manuhou WW2 N/A 39167 View full profile
Pene Manu Ruhi WW2 N/A 4188 View full profile
Pihema Manu WW1 19580 N/A View full profile
Paora Manu WW1 16/177 N/A View full profile
Pera Manga WW1 19941 N/A View full profile
Pere Mane Paapa WW2 N/A 801835 View full profile
Pohatu Mahurangi WW1 16/828 N/A View full profile
Pouwhare Mack WW2 N/A 62872 View full profile
Paul Lu WW2 N/A 65438 View full profile
Peni Lewis Ruatiki WW2 N/A 802137 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Pirihi Leslie WW2 N/A 39688 View full profile
Poutawera Leonard Rahiri WW1 60610 N/A View full profile
Pini Leonard Albert WW2 N/A 65442 View full profile
Papuni Kurei WW1 16/493 N/A View full profile
Papanui Korota WW1 60477 N/A View full profile
Paipa Koro Moihi WW2 N/A 67488 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.