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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)
Potts Ronald Campbell WW2 N/A 244977 View full profile
Potiki Thomas Ihaia WW2 N/A 65467 View full profile
Potene Harry Kiri WW2 N/A 811585 View full profile
Potatu John WW2 N/A 25987 View full profile
Potatau Hemi WW2 N/A 62893 View full profile
Potaka William WW2 N/A 67790 View full profile
Potaka Henry Riri WW2 N/A 802567 View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Pohio Edward Clayton WW2 N/A 1926 View full profile
Pohe William Henry WW2 N/A 65354 View full profile
Pohe Frederick WW2 N/A 39017 View full profile
Pohatu Mataiata Bartlett WW2 N/A 802141 View full profile
Pohatu Hurahanga WW2 N/A 62649 View full profile
Pohatu Ned WW2 N/A 817557 View full profile
Pohatu Raniera Dan WW2 N/A 814941 View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Pohio William Charles WW2 N/A 805755 View full profile
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Poata Joe WW2 N/A 67648 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Poa Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39415 View full profile
Poa Hani Reihana WW2 N/A 25983 View full profile
Strongman Roy Kenneth WW2 N/A 65537 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
Pokai Teira WW2 N/A 39593 View full profile
Pokai Tumanoko WW2 N/A 805210 View full profile
Pokai Timi Hori WW2 N/A 65245 View full profile
Pokai Barney WW2 N/A 802668 View full profile
Pokaihau Hira Pera WW2 N/A 62761 View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 View full profile
Pokau George Wiremu WW2 N/A 35542 View full profile
Pokau Andrew WW2 N/A 805072 View full profile
Poki Wi Patene WW2 N/A 39219 View full profile
Poki Thomas WW2 N/A 802142 View full profile
Polwart Vernon Charlie WW2 N/A 577499 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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