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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)
Pohatu Hurahanga WW2 N/A 62649 View full profile
Pohatu Mataiata Bartlett WW2 N/A 802141 View full profile
Pohe Frederick WW2 N/A 39017 View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Pohio Edward Clayton WW2 N/A 1926 View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 View full profile
Poi Noema WW2 N/A 25984 View full profile
Pokai Tokena WW2 N/A 39139 View full profile
Pokai Peta Haenga WW2 N/A 39787 View full profile
Pokai Kireona WW2 N/A 62805 View full profile
Piripi Remana WW2 N/A 816133 View full profile
Pikia Parawhau WW2 N/A 68474 View full profile
Pikikotuku James Raihania WW2 N/A 67519 View full profile
Pile John Hall WW2 N/A 64930 View full profile
Pineaha Boss WW2 N/A 39561 View full profile
Pini Leonard Albert WW2 N/A 65442 View full profile
Piri Jacob WW2 N/A 39407 View full profile
Pirihi George Willard WW2 N/A 68238 View full profile
Pirihi James WW2 N/A 25982 View full profile
Pirihi Benjamin Maurice WW2 N/A 3708 View full profile
Pirihi Leslie WW2 N/A 39688 View full profile
Pirihi Abraham WW2 N/A 65356 View full profile
Pirini Waha WW2 N/A 39162 View full profile
Pirini Arapeta WW2 N/A 802139 View full profile
Pirini Wiwi WW2 N/A 39230 View full profile
Strongman Roy Kenneth WW2 N/A 65537 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 View full profile
Piripi Hae Hae WW2 N/A 39411 View full profile
Pirrie Robert WW2 N/A 23144 View full profile
Pita Te Kauwhata WW2 N/A 812410 View full profile
Pita Oliver Humphrey WW2 N/A 39567 View full profile
Pitama Paora Tuhea Ngawaea WW2 N/A 6114 View full profile
Pitama Eutahi Tahu Mataa WW2 N/A 7605 View full profile
Pitcairn John Gordon WW2 N/A 5267 View full profile
Pitihira Ronald John Kohera WW2 N/A 805117 View full profile
Pitiroi Mohi WW2 N/A 39231 View full profile
Pitman Leslie James WW2 N/A 39406 View full profile
Pitman George WW2 N/A 39410 View full profile
Pitman Reweti WW2 N/A 39404 View full profile
Pitman Togo WW2 N/A 3145 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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