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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)
Mua Peta WW1 16/814 N/A View full profile
McLean Peter WW2 N/A 65294 View full profile
Messent Peter WW2 N/A 65193 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Matenga Peter WW2 N/A 817630 View full profile
Moko Peter Thomas WW1 16/897 N/A View full profile
Maangi Petera WW2 N/A 68097 View full profile
Matahaere Petera WW2 N/A 802540 View full profile
Matthews Philemon WW2 N/A 811779 View full profile
Maeke Philip WW1 19658 N/A View full profile
Maku Phillip WW1 19942 N/A View full profile
Mani Piautu Marama WW1 19262 N/A View full profile
McClutchie Piniha Ben Maru WW2 N/A 65290 View full profile
Matehaere Pio WW1 19607 N/A View full profile
Marunui Pipi WW1 16/661 N/A View full profile
Muiti Pipiki WW1 19295 N/A View full profile
Mare Piripi WW2 N/A 25934 View full profile
Mahima Pitiera Kahanui WW2 N/A 25927 View full profile
Materoa Poihakena WW1 16/342 N/A View full profile
Marunui Pona WW1 19621 N/A View full profile
Mokomoko Popo WW2 N/A 802071 View full profile
Mauheni Potene WW2 N/A 25942 View full profile
McGregor Poutu WW1 16/1323 N/A View full profile
Moki Prince Moki WW1 16/1088 N/A View full profile
Mackie Puhi WW2 N/A 67169 View full profile
Manuera Pukupuku WW1 16/507 N/A View full profile
Mihaere Pura WW1 16/676 N/A View full profile
Manga Pute WW1 16/339 N/A View full profile
Muiti Ra WW1 19297 N/A View full profile
Maatiaha Raharuhi WW1 16/1276 N/A View full profile
Murray Raika Whakarongatai WW1 20846 N/A View full profile
Minarapa Rakau WW2 N/A 39109 View full profile
Munro Raki WW1 20641 N/A View full profile
Matene Rameka WW1 16/1374 N/A View full profile
Mackey Ranata Mangatekapua WW2 N/A 65452 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 View full profile
Mahuki Rangi WW2 N/A 802039 View full profile
Mohi Rangi WW1 19425 N/A View full profile
Mika Rangi WW1 16/1455 N/A View full profile
Marumaru Rangi WW1 62773 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.