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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)
Matehaere James WW2 N/A 4198 View full profile
Moore Patrick William Eisdell WW2 N/A 420402 View full profile
Mitchell Jules Mackenzie WW2 N/A 4214 View full profile
MacDonald Ronald Alexander WW2 N/A 42340 View full profile
Muir Archibald John Charles WW2 N/A 446355 View full profile
MacDonald Francis WW2 N/A 449239 View full profile
McRae Alfred Edward WW2 N/A 4500 View full profile
Morrison James Alexander Gray WW2 N/A 450888 View full profile
Miller Trevor WW2 N/A 458859 View full profile
Moffat Allan Vincent WW2 N/A 458861 View full profile
McCalman Chanel James WW2 N/A 463443 View full profile
McDonald Henry Mellor WW2 N/A 4670 View full profile
Murray James WW2 N/A 473197 View full profile
Morgan Edward WW2 N/A 5390 View full profile
Martin Jackson WW2 N/A 5441 View full profile
McKirdy Charles WW2 N/A 5544 View full profile
McKay Wattie Horton WW2 N/A 5628 View full profile
Mane Whiti WW2 N/A 6083 View full profile
Mohi Whareupoko WW2 N/A 6092 View full profile
Manahi Tuhawaiki WW2 N/A 6096 View full profile
Manawatu Pani WW2 N/A 6113 View full profile
Morris Athol Russell WW2 N/A 616939 View full profile
Maxwell Wiremu WW2 N/A 6173 View full profile
Marson Francis Thomas WW2 N/A 617430 View full profile
Murray Richard WW2 N/A 62380 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 View full profile
Maxwell David WW2 N/A 62552 View full profile
Manawaroa Tuhimareikura WW2 N/A 62567 View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
McDonald Rangi Paewai WW2 N/A 62596 View full profile
McGregor Daniel Andrew WW2 N/A 62597 View full profile
Maehe Hairama WW2 N/A 62598 View full profile
Maha William WW2 N/A 62599 View full profile
Mahuika Michael WW2 N/A 62600 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Maraki Ngahiwi WW2 N/A 62602 View full profile
Mita Charles WW2 N/A 62604 View full profile
Mitchell Charlie Tai WW2 N/A 62623 View full profile
Matehe Harry WW2 N/A 62641 View full profile
Manuel Johnny WW2 N/A 62648 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.