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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)
Poni Matarini WW1 16/1261 N/A View full profile
Papanui Korota WW1 60477 N/A View full profile
Papuni Kurei WW1 16/493 N/A View full profile
Poutawera Leonard Rahiri WW1 60610 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Mahurangi WW1 16/828 N/A View full profile
Pera Manga WW1 19941 N/A View full profile
Paora Manu WW1 16/177 N/A View full profile
Pihema Manu WW1 19580 N/A View full profile
Paraone Marama WW1 16/74 N/A View full profile
Panapa Mari WW1 16/1564 N/A View full profile
Poutu Komene WW1 16/63 N/A View full profile
Paora Mate WW1 19260 N/A View full profile
Paniena Matekairoa WW1 19739 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Matewai WW1 16/1467 N/A View full profile
Paora Paetaha WW1 16/201 N/A View full profile
Pene Paki WW1 20812 N/A View full profile
Povey Pai WW1 16/1003 N/A View full profile
Piwari Pahia WW1 19462 N/A View full profile
Pafalani WW1 16/1112 N/A View full profile
Pakana Nikorima WW1 16/159 N/A View full profile
Paki John WW1 16/882 N/A View full profile
Pitman James WW1 60851 N/A View full profile
Poutawera James WW1 20743 N/A View full profile
Paurini James Waru WW1 16/409 N/A View full profile
Pori Jim WW1 16/1216 N/A View full profile
Pita Jimmy WW1 19450 N/A View full profile
Paraone Joe Hokaia WW1 16/1577 N/A View full profile
Pereka John Haru WW1 16/372 N/A View full profile
Patene John Hona WW1 19534 N/A View full profile
Penfold John Mason WW1 16/1502 N/A View full profile
Paitai Metua WW1 19259 N/A View full profile
Pine John WW1 16/705 N/A View full profile
Paku Joseph Rawhira WW1 20703 N/A View full profile
Paora Kahuroa WW1 16/696 N/A View full profile
Putoko Kapi WW1 60759 N/A View full profile
Puhipuhi Karu WW1 16/35 N/A View full profile
Poutawera Kerei WW1 19405 N/A View full profile
Pohio Kingi WW1 60838 N/A View full profile
Pohutu Kingi WW1 16/962 N/A View full profile
Para Kohu WW1 16/1366 N/A 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.