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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)
Poutawera James WW1 20743 N/A View full profile
Poutawera Kerei WW1 19405 N/A View full profile
Poutawera Leonard Rahiri WW1 60610 N/A View full profile
Poutu Henare WW2 N/A 39228 View full profile
Poutu John WW2 N/A 25989 View full profile
Poutu Komene WW1 16/63 N/A View full profile
Poutu Putu WW2 N/A 39629 View full profile
Poutu Raana WW2 N/A 62612 View full profile
Poutu Wiremu Keiha WW2 N/A 6183 View full profile
Pouwhare Mack WW2 N/A 62872 View full profile
Pouwhare Ngapaki WW1 19736 N/A View full profile
Povey Pai WW1 16/1003 N/A View full profile
Power Henry James WW2 N/A 68272 View full profile
Power Hone Manahi WW1 16/198 N/A View full profile
Power Thomas Edwin WW2 N/A 817698 View full profile
Preece Alfred WW2 N/A 807292 View full profile
Preston Healey WW2 N/A 818097 View full profile
Price George WW1 16/986 N/A View full profile
Priestley James Patterson WW2 N/A 39639 View full profile
Priestley Wi Kepa WW1 16/833 N/A View full profile
Priestley William Augustine WW2 N/A 65317 View full profile
Prime Ephraim Jack WW2 N/A 802147 View full profile
Puati Ngatama WW1 19288 N/A View full profile
Puati Piri WW1 60723 N/A View full profile
Puati Takaia WW1 60664 N/A View full profile
Pue Pani WW1 19576 N/A View full profile
Puha Charlie WW1 16/1516 N/A View full profile
Puha Haupai WW2 N/A 65495 View full profile
Puha Jerald WW2 N/A 802148 View full profile
Puha Sergent WW2 N/A 25990 View full profile
Puha Waiheke WW1 16/107 N/A View full profile
Puha Wiremu WW2 N/A 67448 View full profile
Puhara Peter WW2 N/A 67449 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Puhipuhi Karu WW1 16/35 N/A View full profile
Puhirere Hemotata WW1 60449 N/A View full profile
Puhirere Teaomarama WW2 N/A 811033 View full profile
Puhotau WW1 16/1120 N/A View full profile
Puia Tamati Karaha WW2 N/A 39788 View full profile
Puke Charlie WW2 N/A 25991 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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