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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)
Pitt Rodney Dean WW2 N/A 67446 View full profile
Pitman John WW2 N/A 62766 View full profile
Pivac Keith Mack WW2 N/A 801647 View full profile
Piwari Peter William WW2 N/A 817717 View full profile
Poa Benjamin WW2 N/A 39409 View full profile
Poa Toka Rarangi WW2 N/A 39197 View full profile
Poa Hani Reihana WW2 N/A 25983 View full profile
Poa Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39415 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 View full profile
Poata William WW2 N/A 39424 View full profile
Poata Tahi WW2 N/A 802518 View full profile
Poata Joe WW2 N/A 67648 View full profile
Pikikotuku James Raihania WW2 N/A 67519 View full profile
Peti Samuel WW2 N/A 62881 View full profile
Petricevich Mati WW2 N/A 65355 View full profile
Pewhairangi Joseph WW2 N/A 805102 View full profile
Phillips Raymond WW2 N/A 413228 View full profile
Phillips William WW2 N/A 25981 View full profile
Phillips Pat WW2 N/A 39232 View full profile
Phillips Barney WW2 N/A 810634 View full profile
Phillips Ihimaera WW2 N/A 816357 View full profile
Phillips Rangi WW2 N/A 62764 View full profile
Phillips Poi Hakena Jackson WW2 N/A 800875 View full profile
Pihema Richard Thomas WW2 N/A 38418 View full profile
Piki Ross Hikoata WW2 N/A 62751 View full profile
Pikia Parawhau WW2 N/A 68474 View full profile
Strongman Roy Kenneth WW2 N/A 65537 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
Piripi Remana WW2 N/A 816133 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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