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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)
Moeke Charles WW2 N/A 65304 View full profile
Paku Raetea WW2 N/A 39540 View full profile
Moeke Samuel WW2 N/A 65303 View full profile
Moananui Wira WW2 N/A 65237 View full profile
Moana William Davis WW2 N/A 817551 View full profile
Moa Koroneihana WW2 N/A 65351 View full profile
Mitchell Jules Mackenzie WW2 N/A 4214 View full profile
Mitchell Ariariterangi WW2 N/A 4169 View full profile
Mitchell Karauria WW2 N/A 802609 View full profile
Mitchell Whitu WW2 N/A 68420 View full profile
Mitchell Henry WW2 N/A 802565 View full profile
Mitchell Don WW2 N/A 39614 View full profile
Potae Henare WW2 N/A 802145 View full profile
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
Potaka Reneti Tapa WW2 N/A 816154 View full profile
Potaka Pene Winiata WW2 N/A 62571 View full profile
Potaka Tini WW2 N/A 62570 View full profile
Potaka Hori WW2 N/A 62384 View full profile
Te Rata Te Hemara Karawai Pou WW2 N/A 65507 View full profile
Potae Morgan Ratu WW2 N/A 62611 View full profile
Postgate Colin Willison WW2 N/A 821080 View full profile
Porter Tei WW2 N/A 801318 View full profile
Porter George WW2 N/A 62859 View full profile
Porter Waka WW2 N/A 67599 View full profile
Poriwhira Tau WW2 N/A 62760 View full profile
Pongia Kina WW2 N/A 801841 View full profile
Pomare Thomas WW2 N/A 25985 View full profile
Pomare Robert WW2 N/A 801742 View full profile
Pomare Gus Murray WW2 N/A 65159 View full profile
Pomana Mick WW2 N/A 817645 View full profile
Poutu Putu WW2 N/A 39629 View full profile
Puha Haupai WW2 N/A 65495 View full profile
Puha Wiremu WW2 N/A 67448 View full profile
Puha Jerald WW2 N/A 802148 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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