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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)
Maraki Tautuhi WW1 16/117 N/A View full profile
Maru Tawa WW2 N/A 817627 View full profile
Matenga Tawake WW2 N/A 1241 View full profile
Matenga Tawheo WW1 19961 N/A View full profile
Mate Te WW1 16/1441 N/A View full profile
Mitchell Te Harawira WW2 N/A 819432 View full profile
Merrimana Te Huku WW1 16/67 N/A View full profile
Minarapa Te Kira WW2 N/A 39108 View full profile
Merito Te Kuaha WW2 N/A 39106 View full profile
Milner Te Maera WW2 N/A 39780 View full profile
Manuel Te Taotu WW2 N/A 804689 View full profile
Maukau Te Ua WW2 N/A 39137 View full profile
Meha Te Whiwhi WW2 N/A 802059 View full profile
Meau Tearai Vaine WW1 19269 N/A View full profile
Maupakanga Tehuaki WW1 60843 N/A View full profile
Miria Teinakore WW1 60680 N/A View full profile
Mason Teipu WW2 N/A 68045 View full profile
Mete Kingi Teira Hoani WW1 16/383 N/A View full profile
Mihaka Teiwa P.H. WW2 N/A 811738 View full profile
Mihaere Teko WW1 16/21 N/A View full profile
Makimou Teremoana WW1 60704 N/A View full profile
McLean Thomas WW1 19728 N/A View full profile
McDonald Thomas WW1 16/1259 N/A View full profile
Matthews Thomas WW1 19675 N/A View full profile
Martin Thomas WW1 60792 N/A View full profile
Maru Thomas WW2 N/A 39735 View full profile
Morrell Thomas WW1 16/281 N/A View full profile
Moore Thomas WW2 N/A 811108 View full profile
Mita Thomas WW2 N/A 802440 View full profile
Majurey Thomas James WW2 N/A 64933 View full profile
Miru Thomas Nathan WW1 19932 N/A View full profile
Morrison Thomas Remi WW1 19447 N/A View full profile
Morgan Thomas Tutawake WW1 16/1370 N/A View full profile
Mangaroa Thompson WW1 25556 N/A View full profile
Manuel Tiemi WW2 N/A 817625 View full profile
Moengaroa Timothy WW1 20020 N/A View full profile
Mahia Tiu WW2 N/A 25926 View full profile
Manuel Tiweka WW1 16/657 N/A View full profile
Marsden Toi N/A 68231 View full profile
Marsden Toko WW2 N/A 62796 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.