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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)
Maxwell Rapoto Wharehaua WW2 N/A 39121 View full profile
Maxwell Ngahu WW2 N/A 65494 View full profile
Maxwell David WW2 N/A 62552 View full profile
Maxwell Wiramate WW2 N/A 67568 View full profile
Maxwell Wiremu WW2 N/A 6173 View full profile
Maxwell Nicholas WW1 19431 N/A View full profile
Maxwell Harry Bert WW1 60858 N/A View full profile
Maurirere Erana Te Okore WW2 N/A 802057 View full profile
Maurirere James WW2 N/A 811394 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Maurirere Mahu WW1 16/670 N/A View full profile
Maurirere Paora Tutu, Tutu Maurirere WW2 N/A 39618 View full profile
Maurice Edward WW2 N/A 65099 View full profile
Maupakanga Tehuaki WW1 60843 N/A View full profile
Mauore Namiro WW1 60657 N/A View full profile
Maunsell-Paea Johnson WW2 N/A 25943 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Maunsell William WW1 16/1559 N/A View full profile
Maukau Te Ua WW2 N/A 39137 View full profile
Maukau Hemi WW2 N/A 817631 View full profile
Maui Honey WW2 N/A 802433 View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 View full profile
Maui Tupaea WW2 N/A 65473 View full profile
Mauheni Etera Tumanako WW2 N/A 25941 View full profile
Mauheni Turanga WW2 N/A 39604 View full profile
Mauheni Potene WW2 N/A 25942 View full profile
Mauhe Hori WW1 19477 N/A View full profile
Mauhana Keni WW2 N/A 67435 View full profile
Mau Hone Pine WW2 N/A 39670 View full profile
Matui Tauranga WW1 16/667 N/A View full profile
Matthews Thomas WW1 19675 N/A View full profile
Matthews Turei WW2 N/A 801419 View full profile
Matthews Walter WW2 N/A 802510 View full profile
Matthews David WW2 N/A 65233 View full profile
Matthews Re Te Tai WW2 N/A 39717 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
Matthews Busby William WW1 16/813 N/A View full profile
Matthews Henry WW2 N/A 39803 View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW1 16/668 N/A View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 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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