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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)
Makiru Ongariti WW1 19261 N/A View full profile
Makitira Tangata Tutai WW1 60779 N/A View full profile
Makoare David WW2 N/A 801814 View full profile
Makoare Moses WW2 N/A 39681 View full profile
Makoare Wi Kaipuke WW2 N/A 68269 View full profile
Maku Phillip WW1 19942 N/A View full profile
Malefitu WW1 16/1092 N/A View full profile
Maloney Horace Thomas WW2 N/A 4108 View full profile
Mamaku Taiporutu WW1 20869 N/A View full profile
Mamanu Vaimutu WW1 19267 N/A View full profile
Mana Samuel WW1 19266 N/A View full profile
Manaena Hohepa WW2 N/A 39569 View full profile
Manahi Haane Te Rauawa WW2 N/A 39099 View full profile
Manahi Tuhawaiki WW2 N/A 6096 View full profile
Manawaroa Tuhimareikura WW2 N/A 62567 View full profile
Manawatu Pani WW2 N/A 6113 View full profile
Manawatu Robert Hardern WW2 N/A 637961 View full profile
Mane Henry WW2 N/A 62855 View full profile
Mane Whiti WW2 N/A 6083 View full profile
Manene Billy Tarau WW1 19439 N/A View full profile
Manetoa WW1 16/1102 N/A View full profile
Manga Pute WW1 16/339 N/A View full profile
Mangai Donald WW1 20631 N/A View full profile
Mangakahia Waipapa WW1 19523 N/A View full profile
Mangapu Henare WW1 16/655 N/A View full profile
Mangaroa Ngare William WW1 16/400 N/A View full profile
Mangaroa Thompson WW1 25556 N/A View full profile
Mangere Hone Rautahi WW2 N/A 39015 View full profile
Mangu Reginald WW2 N/A 39778 View full profile
Mani Piautu Marama WW1 19262 N/A View full profile
Mani Tuanu WW1 60663 N/A View full profile
Mania WW1 19271 N/A View full profile
Manihera Anitipa WW1 16/238 N/A View full profile
Manihera Haki Ngakete WW2 N/A 39386 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Manihera Waitere WW1 16/189 N/A View full profile
Mano Hii WW2 N/A 39375 View full profile
Mano Hii WW1 16/1396 N/A View full profile
Mansfield Rewai WW2 N/A 808535 View full profile
Manson George Terewai WW1 60484 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.