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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)
Poni Matarini WW1 16/1261 N/A View full profile
Ponui Thomas WW1 84406 N/A View full profile
Poole Thomas Henry WW1 9/1091 N/A View full profile
Popata Charles Henry WW1 16/709 N/A View full profile
Popoki Te Ao WW1 16/410 N/A View full profile
Porete August Paani WW1 16/287 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Pori Wi WW1 19469 N/A View full profile
Poriwhira Tau WW2 N/A 62760 View full profile
Porou William Kapo WW1 16/938 N/A View full profile
Porter George WW2 N/A 62859 View full profile
Porter Tei WW2 N/A 801318 View full profile
Porter Waka WW2 N/A 67599 View full profile
Postgate Colin Willison WW2 N/A 821080 View full profile
Potae Enoka WW1 16/81 N/A View full profile
Potae Henare WW2 N/A 802145 View full profile
Potae Morgan Ratu WW2 N/A 62611 View full profile
Potai Tiakana WW1 60641 N/A View full profile
Potaka Henry Riri WW2 N/A 802567 View full profile
Potaka Hori WW2 N/A 62384 View full profile
Potaka Ngatai WW1 60491 N/A View full profile
Potaka Pene Winiata WW2 N/A 62571 View full profile
Potaka Reneti Tapa WW2 N/A 816154 View full profile
Potaka Tini WW2 N/A 62570 View full profile
Potaka William WW2 N/A 67790 View full profile
Potatau Hemi WW2 N/A 62893 View full profile
Potatau Tipene WW1 19877 N/A View full profile
Potatu John WW2 N/A 25987 View full profile
Potene Harry Kiri WW2 N/A 811585 View full profile
Potiki Thomas Ihaia WW2 N/A 65467 View full profile
Potonga Tame WW1 16/388 N/A View full profile
Potts Ronald Campbell WW2 N/A 244977 View full profile
Pou George WW2 N/A 65506 View full profile
Pou Jacob Akaripa WW2 N/A 29987 View full profile
Pou Reihana Eru WW1 16/1573 N/A View full profile
Poumako John WW2 N/A 801519 View full profile
Poumua Phillip WW1 60509 N/A View full profile
Poupart William Samuel WW2 N/A 527353 View full profile
Poutahi Reuben WW1 16/1447 N/A View full profile
Poutama Pat WW2 N/A 67489 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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