Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Anaru	Mihaere	WW1	19937	N/A	View full profile
Te Moananui	Mutu	WW1	16/478	N/A	View full profile
Kirikiri	Naero	WW1	19253	N/A	View full profile
Douglas	Nahu	WW1	19843	N/A	View full profile
Naka		WW1	19278	N/A	View full profile
Ngati	Naku	WW1	60770	N/A	View full profile
Tetua	Nakura Mata	WW1	19323	N/A	View full profile
Mauore	Namiro	WW1	60657	N/A	View full profile
Cross	Napier Charles	WW1	16/1282	N/A	View full profile
Taylor	Nareta	WW1	19685	N/A	View full profile
Samuela	Mataputa	WW1	60786	N/A	View full profile
Taua	Marouna	WW1	60665	N/A	View full profile
Hetaraka	Marsh	WW1	19616	N/A	View full profile
Karehana	Martin	WW1	16/1500	N/A	View full profile
Mitchell	Martin	WW1	60682	N/A	View full profile
Reiroa	Martin Wesley	WW1	16/720	N/A	View full profile
Masiutama		WW1	16/1101	N/A	View full profile
Angene	Mata	WW1	19264	N/A	View full profile
Metuatane	Mata	WW1	60671	N/A	View full profile
Mataia		WW1	16/1187	N/A	View full profile
Mataira		WW1	16/1211	N/A	View full profile
Tauranga	Mark	WW1	16/557	N/A	View full profile
Poni	Matarini	WW1	16/1261	N/A	View full profile
Wikiriwhi	Matataia Pararaki	WW1	76108	N/A	View full profile
Moriaiti	Mate	WW1	19272	N/A	View full profile
Paora	Mate	WW1	19260	N/A	View full profile
Te Moni	Matehaere	WW1	16/181	N/A	View full profile
Paniena	Matekairoa	WW1	19739	N/A	View full profile
Hawira	Matene	WW1	20848	N/A	View full profile
Mita	Matene	WW1	16/194	N/A	View full profile
Duff	Matene Rangiamohia	WW1	16/373	N/A	View full profile
Te Heu Heu	Matene	WW1	16/894	N/A	View full profile
Matau	Manvaroa	WW1	16/1189	N/A	View full profile
Taputoro	Manu	WW1	16/1263	N/A	View full profile
Terekia	Manu	WW1	16/844	N/A	View full profile
Tuki	Manu	WW1	20616	N/A	View full profile
Tutara	Manu	WW1	19273	N/A	View full profile
Anthony	Manuel	WW1	16/1182	N/A	View full profile
Manuela		WW1	16/1090	N/A	View full profile
Marsh	Manuera	WW1	16/341	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.