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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)
Randell James Leslie Arthur WW2 N/A 25995 View full profile
Raimona Tupu WW2 N/A 25994 View full profile
Puohotaua Tawaroa WW2 N/A 25993 View full profile
Puketapu Iharaira WW2 N/A 25992 View full profile
Puke Charlie WW2 N/A 25991 View full profile
Puha Sergent WW2 N/A 25990 View full profile
Poutu John WW2 N/A 25989 View full profile
Potatu John WW2 N/A 25987 View full profile
Pomare Thomas WW2 N/A 25985 View full profile
Poi Noema WW2 N/A 25984 View full profile
Poa Hani Reihana WW2 N/A 25983 View full profile
Pirihi James WW2 N/A 25982 View full profile
Phillips William WW2 N/A 25981 View full profile
Peters Rongo WW2 N/A 25980 View full profile
Paul Maru WW2 N/A 25978 View full profile
Parker John Rex WW2 N/A 25977 View full profile
Parete Wiremu Puke Barrett WW2 N/A 25976 View full profile
Parata Tahu Brown WW2 N/A 25975 View full profile
Parata Hone Heke Teruruku WW2 N/A 25974 View full profile
Paraone Tutu WW2 N/A 25973 View full profile
Paraone James WW2 N/A 25972 View full profile
Paora Waihora WW2 N/A 25970 View full profile
Panapa Mihaka WW2 N/A 25969 View full profile
Palmer Johnny WW2 N/A 25968 View full profile
Paku Donald WW2 N/A 25967 View full profile
Pakihi Tutu WW2 N/A 25966 View full profile
Paki Wilfred WW2 N/A 25965 View full profile
Paipa Ben WW2 N/A 25964 View full profile
Ormsby John Richard WW2 N/A 25963 View full profile
Ngapo Tuhaka Joseph WW2 N/A 25961 View full profile
Newton Hautapu WW2 N/A 25960 View full profile
Nepe Hingaroa WW2 N/A 25959 View full profile
Nepia Abe WW2 N/A 25958 View full profile
Nelson Patrick WW2 N/A 25957 View full profile
Nathan Tai WW2 N/A 25956 View full profile
Nathan Ngatitihingawi WW2 N/A 25955 View full profile
Nathan James WW2 N/A 25954 View full profile
Napia Walter Henry WW2 N/A 25953 View full profile
Naera Paul WW2 N/A 25952 View full profile
Murphy Aporo Hohepa WW2 N/A 25951 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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