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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)
Moore Sunny WW1 16/555 N/A View full profile
Mokai Stephen WW2 N/A 67606 View full profile
Martin Stanley Rangi WW2 N/A 39525 View full profile
Moore Stanley WW1 16/1329 N/A View full profile
Moore Sonny WW2 N/A 67671 View full profile
Mataira Sonny WW1 19402 N/A View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Metua Samuela WW1 16/1210 N/A View full profile
Marsh Samuel Noble WW2 N/A 62752 View full profile
Moeke Samuel WW2 N/A 65303 View full profile
Mendes Samuel WW2 N/A 39382 View full profile
Mana Samuel WW1 19266 N/A View full profile
Mill Samuel WW1 81331 N/A View full profile
Moeke Sam WW2 N/A 39105 View full profile
Maxwell Rutene WW2 N/A 811685 View full profile
Motu Rui WW1 60744 N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Martin Ropiha WW1 60853 N/A View full profile
Moore Ropehana Edward Albert WW1 19702 N/A View full profile
MacDonald Ronald Alexander WW2 N/A 42340 View full profile
Maika Roki WW2 N/A 67540 View full profile
Mackey Roha WW2 N/A 39171 View full profile
Marsh Robin Wairama WW2 N/A 801415 View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
Manawatu Robert Hardern WW2 N/A 637961 View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
Moke Robert WW2 N/A 65207 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 810616 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 801643 View full profile
Moana Riwai WW1 20808 N/A View full profile
Matoe Ripine Wirene WW2 N/A 65386 View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Mata Riki WW2 N/A 65231 View full profile
Mete Rihari WW1 20820 N/A View full profile
Mason Richard Teri Kaipara WW2 N/A 39102 View full profile
McManus Richard Stephen WW2 N/A 62742 View full profile
Milner Richard David Baker WW2 N/A 62856 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 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.