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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)
Piwari Pahia WW1 19462 N/A View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Po Potaru WW1 19287 N/A View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Poa Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39415 View full profile
Poa George WW1 16/348 N/A View full profile
Poa Hani Reihana WW2 N/A 25983 View full profile
Poa Toka Rarangi WW2 N/A 39197 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Poata Akuira WW1 19380 N/A View full profile
Poata Joe WW2 N/A 67648 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Poata Tupu WW1 16/154 N/A View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Pohatu Mataiata Bartlett WW2 N/A 802141 View full profile
Pohatu Hurahanga WW2 N/A 62649 View full profile
Pohatu Mahurangi WW1 16/828 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Matewai WW1 16/1467 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Mita WW1 16/829 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Ned WW2 N/A 817557 View full profile
Pohatu Pine Amine WW1 16/830 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Raniera Dan WW2 N/A 814941 View full profile
Pohatu Renata WW1 16/34 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Tauranga WW1 20721 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Tohana WW1 16/706 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Turoa WW1 16/831 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Pohe Frederick WW2 N/A 39017 View full profile
Pohe Taitare Tewhiri WW1 20836 N/A View full profile
Pohe Thomas WW1 16/589 N/A View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Pohi Tu WW1 20789 N/A View full profile
Pohio Edward Clayton WW2 N/A 1926 View full profile
Pohio Henry Huru WW1 16/211 N/A View full profile
Pohio Iraia Tehau WW1 16/707 N/A View full profile
Pohio Kingi WW1 60838 N/A View full profile
Pohio Thomas WW1 16/494 N/A View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 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.

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