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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)
Pita Oliver Humphrey WW2 N/A 39567 View full profile
Pita Te Kauwhata WW2 N/A 812410 View full profile
Pirrie Robert WW2 N/A 23144 View full profile
Piripi Hae Hae WW2 N/A 39411 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 View full profile
Piripi Remana WW2 N/A 816133 View full profile
Petera Charlie WW2 N/A 800740 View full profile
Pirini Arapeta WW2 N/A 802139 View full profile
Pirini Waha WW2 N/A 39162 View full profile
Pirihi Abraham WW2 N/A 65356 View full profile
Pirihi Leslie WW2 N/A 39688 View full profile
Pirihi Benjamin Maurice WW2 N/A 3708 View full profile
Pirihi James WW2 N/A 25982 View full profile
Pirihi George Willard WW2 N/A 68238 View full profile
Piri Jacob WW2 N/A 39407 View full profile
Pini Leonard Albert WW2 N/A 65442 View full profile
Pineaha Boss WW2 N/A 39561 View full profile
Pearson Maurice WW2 N/A 65410 View full profile
Pene Bowman WW2 N/A 801734 View full profile
Pene Reupena WW2 N/A 802135 View full profile
Pene Edward WW2 N/A 802131 View full profile
Pene Michael WW2 N/A 65196 View full profile
Pene John William WW2 N/A 39721 View full profile
Peita Hemi Kuti WW2 N/A 68234 View full profile
Pehi Hone WW2 N/A 39420 View full profile
Pehi Paratene WW2 N/A 801832 View full profile
Peepe Moses WW2 N/A 62797 View full profile
Peat Douglas James WW2 N/A 39700 View full profile
Pearson Henry Piahana WW2 N/A 811709 View full profile
Pene James WW2 N/A 802132 View full profile
Pearson Albert Timothy WW2 N/A 62685 View full profile
Pearson David William WW2 N/A 39581 View full profile
Peachey Albert William WW2 N/A 62610 View full profile
Peachey Wiremu Peihana WW2 N/A 802130 View full profile
Peachey Tom WW2 N/A 65315 View full profile
Pawa Robert WW2 N/A 68233 View full profile
Pawa Matiu WW2 N/A 802129 View full profile
Paurini Tama WW2 N/A 802127 View full profile
Paurini Parata WW2 N/A 816580 View full profile
Paul Arona WW2 N/A 65243 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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