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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)
Pako Matiu WW2 N/A 39196 View full profile
Paku Donald WW2 N/A 25967 View full profile
Paku Raetea WW2 N/A 39540 View full profile
Palmer Johnny WW2 N/A 25968 View full profile
Panapa Samuel Wati WW2 N/A 802113 View full profile
Panapa Mihaka WW2 N/A 25969 View full profile
Panapa Pita Tauriri WW2 N/A 817730 View full profile
Pehi Hone WW2 N/A 39420 View full profile
Panere Taka WW2 N/A 817555 View full profile
Paneta Charlie WW2 N/A 816517 View full profile
Pani Cambridge WW2 N/A 817640 View full profile
Paniora Reihana WW2 N/A 39421 View full profile
Paniora Samuel WW2 N/A 67443 View full profile
Paniora Hakaraia WW2 N/A 802114 View full profile
Paniora Reuben Taurau WW2 N/A 801828 View full profile
Paniora Tiopira WW2 N/A 39423 View full profile
Pokai Tokena WW2 N/A 39139 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
Pohatu Vivian WW2 N/A 817644 View full profile
Pokai Peta Haenga WW2 N/A 39787 View full profile
Pokai Kireona WW2 N/A 62805 View full profile
Pokai Teira WW2 N/A 39593 View full profile
Pokai Tumanoko WW2 N/A 805210 View full profile
Pokai Timi Hori WW2 N/A 65245 View full profile
Pokai Barney WW2 N/A 802668 View full profile
Pokaihau Hira Pera WW2 N/A 62761 View full profile
Pokaihau Tau Pera WW2 N/A 39419 View full profile
Poa Toka Rarangi WW2 N/A 39197 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

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.