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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)
Moses David WW1 20713 N/A View full profile
Morris Benjamin WW1 19399 N/A View full profile
Manene Billy Tarau WW1 19439 N/A View full profile
Matthews Busby William WW1 16/813 N/A View full profile
Marsters Carl WW1 19237 N/A View full profile
Moses Charles WW1 16/1481 N/A View full profile
McManus Charlie WW1 16/1306 N/A View full profile
Mutu Charlie WW1 19679 N/A View full profile
Miller David Mamaru WW1 16/677 N/A View full profile
Merito David WW1 16/673 N/A View full profile
Mahanga Ben WW1 16/653 N/A View full profile
McDonell Deed WW1 16/899 N/A View full profile
Mason Dick WW1 16/662 N/A View full profile
Mangai Donald WW1 20631 N/A View full profile
McNicol Duncan Bannatyne WW1 16/809 N/A View full profile
Mateara Edward WW1 60831 N/A View full profile
Mitchell Ernest WW1 16/1378 N/A View full profile
Meredith Frank WW1 16/1376A N/A View full profile
Mabin Frederick Burton WW1 16/544 N/A View full profile
Moore George Auckland WW1 16/1487 N/A View full profile
Muller Adolph WW1 16/1538 N/A View full profile
Mitipauni WW1 16/1096 N/A View full profile
Mitiloti WW1 16/1099 N/A View full profile
Mitikoneua WW1 16/1095 N/A View full profile
Mitikone WW1 16/1097 N/A View full profile
Mitikele WW1 16/1087 N/A View full profile
Mitihepe WW1 16/1100 N/A View full profile
Miru Mikaera WW1 16/1530 N/A View full profile
Metua WW1 16/1191 N/A View full profile
Meti WW1 16/1085 N/A View full profile
Mateora Ngarua WW1 19277 N/A View full profile
Melles Alexander George WW1 16/1303 N/A View full profile
Manihera Anitipa WW1 16/238 N/A View full profile
Mua Apa WW1 19725 N/A View full profile
Manuel Apirana WW1 20842 N/A View full profile
Mita Arapata WW1 16/679 N/A View full profile
Makiaunga Arapo WW1 16/1204 N/A View full profile
Macdonald Archibald WW1 16/1330 N/A View full profile
McGregor Arona WW1 16/1260 N/A View full profile
Mackereth Arthur WW1 19456 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.