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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)
Postgate Colin Willison WW2 N/A 821080 View full profile
Potae Morgan Ratu WW2 N/A 62611 View full profile
Potae Henare WW2 N/A 802145 View full profile
Potaka Hori WW2 N/A 62384 View full profile
Potaka Tini WW2 N/A 62570 View full profile
Potaka Pene Winiata WW2 N/A 62571 View full profile
Potaka Reneti Tapa WW2 N/A 816154 View full profile
Potaka Henry Riri WW2 N/A 802567 View full profile
Poari Peter Matekino WW2 N/A 815271 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
Pitman Horace WW2 N/A 801838 View full profile
Pitman William WW2 N/A 28982 View full profile
Pitman Edward WW2 N/A 29925 View full profile
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
Strongman Roy Kenneth WW2 N/A 65537 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
Poha Wilson WW2 N/A 802456 View full profile
Poharama John WW2 N/A 39401 View full profile
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Pohatu Raniera Dan WW2 N/A 814941 View full profile
Pohatu Ned WW2 N/A 817557 View full profile
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

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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