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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)
Te Rewa Meihana WW1 16/845 N/A View full profile
Huta Meihana WW1 20026 N/A View full profile
Karauria Mei Hana WW1 19860 N/A View full profile
Hohepa Mea WW1 19494 N/A View full profile
Metuamate Mauturi WW1 60666 N/A View full profile
Turi Mauta WW1 60775 N/A View full profile
Luke Maurice WW1 16/806 N/A View full profile
Broughton Maurice WW1 16/522 N/A View full profile
Smith Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Angene Mata WW1 19264 N/A View full profile
Bevan Matthew WW1 16/252 N/A View full profile
Witana Matiu WW1 20661 N/A View full profile
Rauawa Matiu WW1 16/521 N/A View full profile
Nia Nia Matiu Ereatara WW1 16/242 N/A View full profile
Te Kohi Matini WW1 16/1248 N/A View full profile
Taua Matini WW1 16/360 N/A View full profile
Wilhongi Matin Paki WW1 16/1429 N/A View full profile
Ryland Matiaha WW1 20843 N/A View full profile
Edwards Mathew WW1 19846 N/A View full profile
Apatari Manu WW1 16/1365 N/A View full profile
Manuela WW1 16/1090 N/A View full profile
Anthony Manuel WW1 16/1182 N/A View full profile
Tutara Manu WW1 19273 N/A View full profile
Tuki Manu WW1 20616 N/A View full profile
Terekia Manu WW1 16/844 N/A View full profile
Taputoro Manu WW1 16/1263 N/A View full profile
Pihema Manu WW1 19580 N/A View full profile
Paora Manu WW1 16/177 N/A View full profile
Marama Manu WW1 60716 N/A View full profile
Koria Manu WW1 19248 N/A View full profile
Marsh Manuera WW1 16/341 N/A View full profile
Te Rangi Mannie WW1 20857 N/A View full profile
Rangiwaia Manihera WW1 19738 N/A View full profile
Mania WW1 19271 N/A View full profile
Taylor Mangu WW1 16/1461 N/A View full profile
Pera Manga WW1 19941 N/A View full profile
Maata Manga WW1 20739 N/A View full profile
Manetoa WW1 16/1102 N/A View full profile
Teka Mana WW1 19367 N/A View full profile
Lewis Mana WW1 16/649 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.

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